Analyse af Sadiq Khans 'An Ode to London'

The article “An Ode to London” is written by Sadiq Khan and was published on February 7, 2019. Sadiq Khan was elected mayor of London in 2016, and on that occasion, he wrote this article to share he’s opinions about what he loves most about London. The article is an opinion article, since he tells his opinions about London.

Sadiq Khan uses argumentation to convince the citizens of how magnificent London is and how much he loves the capital. The main theme in the article is “London” or more specific “The magnificent of London”, because that is what Sadiq Khan writes about.

Sadiq Khan is using a low register, the language appears unformal, by the using of his words. He uses everyday language throughout the article.

Sadiq Khan uses a large amount of positives words, in the article, to describe London – for example “Londoners don´t just tolerate each other´s differences, they respect, celebrate and embrace them”. He uses them to argue for what he thinks of London. It also indicates that he has a good vocabulary.

Sadiq Khan uses the pronouns “we” a lot “The fact that we are home to people…”. The use of the pronouns “we” is huge and creates a feeling of unity. He uses it so people feel he is also part of the community with them and they stand together on things. He also uses the pronouns “they” and “their”, which is also used in a positive contest.