explorers or boys messing about

Question 1

first point

Answer 1

Firstly, Morris interests the reader is by establishing how dramatic the events surrounding the explorers’ accident were.

“Explorers or boys messing about? Either way, taxpayer gets rescue bill”
The title of the text immediatly highlights the writers doubt about the explorers and the more important consequence
“Russians threatened to send in military planes”, the use of this in the first sentence of the text exaggerates the problems that the explorers can cause

“The rescue involved the Royal Navy, the RAF and British coastguards”, by listing the three rescue agencies highlights the emergency and the amount of help needed to save the explorers whic raises the drama

Question 2

second

Answer 2

Secondly, the writer interests the reader by questioning the explorers’ decisions, making them seem reckless .
The phrase ,”boys messing about”, infantilieses the two men and implies a lack of profesionalism

Jo Vestly’s statement that her husband asked her “to call the emergency people”, suggest a lack of experience

Ironic reference in the inverted commas ,””trusty helicopter”” serves to undermine their judgement

The writer uses short paragraph to convey many different opinions

Question 3

third

Answer 3

Finally, the writer engages the reader by highlighting the serious consequences of their actions

the inclusion of information like costs ,”tens of thousands of pounds” emphasises how expensive it had been
“Resentment in some quaters” - highlights how people were unhappy due too how the two men cost the tax payers