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Explorers or boys messing about - question 4 - Coggle Diagram
Explorers or boys messing about - question 4
overall structure
linear account - chronological
interspaced with exposition of background life of the men
direct quotations
provide evidence
increases reliability of the extract
wife's quotation is used in the headline
use of time phrases and discourse markers
adds detail
criticism of each individual action and decision in the order that they occurred
facts and statistics/ data
lends credibility to the writers view point
'Experts question ...'
dismissive, mocking tone
sarcasm - casts doubt over the expertise of the men
hyperbole
'nothing short of a miracle'
wife
shows the extremity of the situation
emphasises rash behaviour
perceived as childish - links back to headline
juxtaposition of lexical fields
drama
suggests B + S see themselves as action heroes in an adventure narrative
precision and factual information
highlights their lack of planning, suggestin they embarked upon a selfish, entertaining adventure, rather than acknowledging + preparing for what was a highly dangerous expedition
metaphor
'pick up the bill'
implies the spokesperson thought they were irresponsible in expecting the taxpayer to foot the bill
exposition and comments from experts and spokespeople
uses time references to create pace and tension , however through structure, enforces the idea that people thought they were stupid in thinking they could complete this story of adventure without mishap - moronically idealistic in their ambitions
dynamic verbs
creates image as flayling, laughable dunderheads
'plucked' , 'plunged'
alliterative yoking of these verbs creates an escalating sense of their lack of control over what is happening to them