Gillard's long-term objective is to maintain public support for the government and attempt to defeat oppositions.
Repetition: "I will not", "I will not". Implies she refuses to move past this topic without discussion / a solution.
Antithesis: "he doesn't need a motion in the House of Representatives, he needs a mirror. That's what he needs."
Simple syntax: "I will not" "not ever" wants to make people lose faith in their leader by her unbudging state.
Contrast between the formal lexis /register that is a characteristic of Parliament. ("I rise to oppose the motion moved by the Leader of the Opposition")
Tone change- the speech turns to something more personal and emotive. What follows is a series of points, presented with forensic thoroughness and precision to prove Abbott's unfitness to accuse others of hypocrisy.
Quotes: "He has said, and I quote" repeatedly quotes Abbott so he cannot deny the evidence of his own words.
Personal pronouns is unusual for a Parliamentary speech but is appropriate in the circumstances ("I was very offended personally").
Repetition: "offended by", "offended" - use of repetition about offensiveness is meant to exaggerate how Gillard felt and convey it to the largely male audience.
Irony/sarcasm: "Thank you for that painting of women's roles in modern Australia."
Penultimate paragraph "Doesn't turn a hair about any of his past statements [...] But now seeks to use this as a battering ram against someone else" Gillard refers to things Abbott doesn't do- an example of the effectiveness of triads/groups of three.
