Explorers, or boys messing about? (Q4)

PLAN

1 - Negative portrayal of explorers

2 - Danger of event

3 - Cost to taxpayer

“Explorers, or boys messing about?“

childish connotations of boys = lack of respect

sets bias of piece from beginning

“plucked“

stresses helplessness + portrayal of being immature

“bottoms kicked“

concludes with childish manner + lack of respect

humorous = entertaining for reader

“farce“ + “drama”

danger being marginalised = continued bias

light hearted mocking tone = event not serious

“experienced adventurers“

experience ¾ way through = bias in reader created

despite expertise, ambition = incompetent not adventurous

“taxpayer“

cost to taxpayer from beginning

left-wing article from guardian, readers = like-minded

“Royal Navy, the RAF and British coastguards.“

tricolon = extent of help + helplessness

cost of rescue in services time + taxpayers money

“tens of thousands of pounds.“

numbers highlight impact of event on reader, so they conform to bias of article + share view