Taylor+W

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Watch up to 2:10. :)

- The coach of the high school football team is getting his team ready to play the football game. He is telling them to just go out there, forget about everything else going on, and play their heart out. They won't get very many more nights like these so they need to make the most of them.
 * 1) What is the purpose of the speech? Provide a brief statement of context.

2. Who is the audience? - A high school football team.

3. Which appeal (ethos, pathos, logos) is most prevalent? How do you know? - The patho approach is most prevalen because he is trying to get them emotionally and mentally ready to play the game. This apparent because he talks about all the feelings he experiences when he is walking through the locker room or onto the field and he wants the team to be able to remember it all the way he does and only have wonderful memories to look back on.

4. Is the argument effective? Were any logical fallacies used? - This argument is effective because it's extremely emotional and touching. There are no fallacies used, but the speech is still moving and effective.

5. How could the argument have been strengthened? - I think the speech was strong enough and I wouldn't change a thing.