Give an example of a language feature from the text: Rhetorical question – “Who knew what was lurking in the reeds under the banks?”

Explain how this and/or other language feature(s) helps you to understand the boys’ experience within the setting. You might consider how a particular mood is created and/or sustained.

In the passage “into the river” two boys have decided to try to explore a local river and go fishing for eels. The author creates a sense of adventure. He demonstrates this by using