Carissa

a) The purpose of this speech is to degrade Prince Humperdinck; to keep him down long enough for Wesley to regain some strength to defeat him. a) Prince Humperdinck a) Pathos. Wesley appeals to Humperdinck’s lower feelings of self-hatred and misery as a way to distract him.
 * 1)  What is the purpose of the speech? Provide a brief statement of context.
 * 1)  Who is the audience?
 * 1)  Which appeal (ethos, pathos, logos) is most prevalent? How do you know?

a) Yes. And yes; the Ad Hominem (personal attack) argument. a) I don’t think it needs to be anymore strengthened.
 * 1)  Is the argument effective? Were any logical fallacies used?
 * 1)  How could the argument have been strengthened?

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