Margeret Thatcher, former prime minister of Great Britain in 2004, delivered a eulogy at Ronald Reagan's funeral to the American people in honor of him. Thatcher uses anaphoras as well as repetition in order to emphasize the importance of Ronald Reagan and his accolades. Thatcher uses an anaphora in the first paragraph. She states: “We have lost a great president, a great American, and a great man, and I have lost a dear friend.” The repetition of the word “great” emphasizes Reagan's great presidency and even more importantly, great character. The use of this anaphora provides a shift of tone. It starts with a more sophisticated tone then transitions to a colloquial tone when Thatcher uses the phrase “dear friend”. This is not the only time in the speech where she uses a colloquial tone. Another example is when she calls him “Ronnie”. This colloquial tone truly demonstrates to the reader that Thatcher and Reagan had a very close relationship. The importance of conveying this ideology of colloquial language with the audience is for Thatcher to convince the audience of how great of a man Reagan was, and why we should take time in order to commemorate him and his family for his passing. …show more content…
She states: “Others…freedom. Others saw only limits to growth. He…engine of opportunity. Others …Soviet Union. He won the Cold War, not only without firing a shot, but also by inviting enemies out of their fortress and turning them into friends.” The use of this repetition provides the audience with a contrast of other men versus Reagan. Thatcher paints this image that due to Regans perseverance, he accomplished what no other man can get even close to completing. Her word choice when she states “not only without firing a shot” shows that Reagan was not a violent mind but more of a charming man who knew how to use his words