Explorers or boys messing about?

Question 1

Topic Sentences?

Answer 1

• critical and mocking light - shapes article’s structure and tone to undermine credibility
• use of expert opinion, factual detail, rhetorical devices - article subtly encourages readers to question legitimacy of the explorers’ actions
• highlight the recklessness of the explorers

Question 2

Headline and Subheading - topic sentence 1

Answer 2

• rhetorical question immediately sets up mocking/skeptical tone - invites reader to question creditibility
• subheading provides facts - adds to critical tone