Rhetorical Analysis Of Earl Spencer's Eulogy For Princess Diana

The impression that oneself gives other people is identified through words spoken by oneself. The chosen words as well as the structure of the words gives other people an indication of one self’s personality. In the eulogy for Princess Diana, Earl Spencer gives an overview of her life and acknowledges her achievements. Earl Spencer is highly educated and uses a high sophisticated register, “All over the world she was a symbol of selfless humanity, a standard-bearer for the rights of the truly downtrodden, a very British girl who...who transcended nationality” on page one paragraph two. This is carried on throughout the eulogy until page three paragraphs four; he changes his register to a more colloquial level of language as he is addressing
It was for the hope and vision for a brighter future for black African-Americans. The speech was delivered to a crowd standing under a large statue of Lincoln. Martin Luther King can be compared to Earl Spencer as they have similarities. They were both educated men from reasonably well off families. Martin Luther King’s speech was a formal speech of high register of language. The sentences were grammatically correct, properly structured and included a sophisticated vocabulary. It was also persuasive. The speech was made to educate the world about the change that needed to be made about
He tosses the words ‘lazy bitch’ and repeats the word ‘bloody’. He continues the use of insulting language and it is a sign of increasing violence.

Jerry Seinfeld is one of the most well known Comedians in the world, and this truly reveals what kind of character he is. Jerry makes people laugh by saying jokes and making people laugh and that is what captures the “Characters reveal themselves in the ways they speak” statement.
I have chosen an interview between Andrew Denton and Jerry Seinfeld on the show Enough rope. Right from the beginning of the interview it was funny, when they both attempted to get up and leave when Andrew Denton said that’s time. The actions of comedians make people laugh. Straight into the interview and he is already making people laugh by simply comparing a bee to a moth. In the transcript you see a lot of the word “laughter” because every time Jerry says something it is funny. The way he speaks is also very casual almost like he speaks in a joke format. Because it is an interview it is mainly just question-answer and the dialogue is a lot simpler compared to a speech like ‘I have a