Explorers Or Boys

Question 1

Their last expedition ended in farce

Answer 1

Reputation of being unsuccessful and ridiculed. Embarrassed by own stupidity

Question 2

“Adventure” but “almost led to tragedy”

Answer 2

STRUCTURE- juxtaposition elucidates immaturity + idiocy. Childish imagery. Lexical choice of “tragedy” connotes suffering and catastrophe- lose all sympathy.

Question 3

Ditched and scrambled

Answer 3

Incompetent. Desperation and acting in last hope- unorganised and unprepared

Question 4

Boys messing around with a helicopter

Answer 4

Didn’t take them seriously, naive, infantile description

Question 5

They’ll probably have their bottoms kicked and be sent home the long way

Answer 5

Colloquial language- immaturity and selfishness. Juvenile Lexis. Metaphor

Question 6

Mr smith… claims to have been flying since the age of 5

Answer 6

Lexical choice “claims”= lack of trust. Hyperbole used to discredit mr smith and suggests he is fantasising

Question 7

The rescue involved the Royal Navy, the RAF and the British coastguards

Answer 7

Listing emphasises extent of unnecessary rescue and trouble causes. Amount of wasted money and resources

Question 8

Tax payer would pick up the bill

Answer 8

Colloquial language presents wastefulness and frustration that the “expedition” caused. Reveals economic impact

Question 9

Tens of thousands of pounds

Answer 9

Ambiguity encourages worst outcome. Money lost through infantile behaviour reflects upon their stupidity