Explorers Or Boys Messing About

Question 1

How are the explorers conveyed?

Answer 1

1. Strong vocabulary to highlight the danger and the risks involved
2. Triadic structure - rule of three
   3 humour/ sarcasm to highlight stupidity of the explorers
3. Technical language shows writers knowledge
4. Repetition -for emphasis
5. Short paragraphs
6. Critical tone throughout
7. Little justification
8. Regarded as naughty children

Question 2

Strong vocabulary

Answer 2

”Plunged into the sea”
“Plucked from the icy water”
Suggests they were helpless and out of control

Question 3

Triadic structure

Answer 3

Royal Navy RAF and British coastguards
Lists and triplets used to emphasise an argument.
Shows how much trouble they caused

Question 4

Humour and sarcasm

Answer 4

“Trusty helicopter “
“ boys messing about with a helicopter”
“Also known as Q”
Making you laugh at how stupid they were pretending to be James Bond

Question 5

Technical language

Answer 5

”four-seater Robinson r44”

Writer uses statistics to show he is prepared
Contrast with how unprepared the explorers were

Question 6

Repetition of “ditched”

Answer 6

Used 3 times

Emphasises impression that they were stupid and unprepared

Question 7

Short paragraphs

Answer 7

Add emphasis
Few words on their background highlights the accident and rescue is far more significant than the achievements of the explorers

Question 8

Critical tone

Answer 8

”Despite”
“Claims to”
“Ironically”
All words which suggest criticism of the explorers

Question 9

Little justification to support the explorers

Answer 9

Only 2 lines used to put the explorers view
“A spokesman….excellent”

Writer conveys disdain for the explorers

Question 10

Regarded as naughty children

Answer 10

”Probably have their bottom kicked and be sent home…”

Shows them to be Like naughty children and embarrassing to the people who know them
Infantile and selfish