This is a satire-sarcastic tone.

There is a comparison to bring out the writer’s point. Compares France to India.

Author wants people to remember the events of 26/11.

Picks desi and local examples

Joke on Modi Sarkar. Being sarcastic. People are tired of waiting for ache din. Govt has not lived upto
their promise. Says the government has delivered nothing. Satirical reference to the way the govt
functions. No patriotic feeling if the govt is failing and does not have the trust of its citizens.

Writer is being very negative. Sees the wrong in society.

Implies that we have forgotten the victims of 26/11. This is because the people themselves are not
self sufficient and in order.

Talks about lack of empathy in Mumbai. Targets Mumbai.

Becomes very blunt. A person who does not have time to manage their daily groceries has no time
to care for the dead.

“And yes, Mumbai is divided and disunited as the rest of India”-proves her argument, gives examples
and evidence to support her claim. Very opinionated and personal.

Speaks about the Indian mentality.

Keeps going back to the example at an international level. Mumbai was known for compassion, what
happened to it now?

Brings a counterargument. Candles and flower tributes are useless and have no meaning.

Counters her own point to bring a new perspective. Balances the opinion.

Author claims that the Mumbai which was so empathetic is now dead. She is nostalgic and
demeaning the past. The Bindaaz Mumbai era has died a long time ago.

Claims that grief unites and wants the Mumbaikars to come together using grief.

Again going back to how good Mumbai is, says what has developed now in France was always there
in Mumbai.

Keeps comparing internationally because terror attacks happen globally.

Trying to gather sentiment.

In opinion columns, there is always very clear stance. Strong words are used.

By coming together, we show compassion and support.

Tone is very emotional and critical. Emotional about the dead, about the people coming together for
the victims.
Local references

Code switching-using a local term wherever possible.

Tonal shifts. Sarcastic, emotional, argumentative, conversational Provide speaker’s perspective.

Anticipates counterarguments. Takes them into account

Rule of 3-listing. Aka Tri-colon

Asks a lot of questions.

Critical of the Mumbaikars’ attitude.

Keeps France as point of reference.