Joel

media type="youtube" key="CjNxUguxwjU" height="315" width="560" > //Begging the Question//. He claims “For the first time in the history of the planet, the species has the technology to prevent its own extinction… everything that can be done to prevent this disaster is being called into service.” This is used as an argumentation device to hearten the calamity and is used very effectively by insight, even though the statement is not self-evident.
 * 1) What is the purpose of the speech? Provide a brief statement of context. The purpose of the speech is to inspire and encourage an entire generation of people, all due to the great deal of strife that has been placed upon the nations, called “Armageddon.” In the speech, the actor portraying president embraces the crisis with optimism, stating “Dreams of an entire planet focus tonight on those fourteen brave souls traveling into the heavens. May we all citizens the world over see these events through.”
 * 2) Who is the audience? In the film, the audience is the whole world. As you can see, the scenes show people listening all across the globe, as he is stating to the audience “Through all of our times, there is one thing that has nourished our souls, and elevated our species upon its origins, and that is our courage.”
 * 3) Which appeal (ethos, pathos, logos) is most prevalent? How do you know? The appeal most established in this speech is //pathos// because the speech bases its argumentative tools and positive reinforcement by emotions and passion for the human race.
 * 4) Is the argument effective? Were any logical fallacies used? The argument was indeed extremely effective through the use of the appeal of inspiration and the most dominant fallacy
 * 1) How could the argument have been strengthened? I legimately don't think this speech could possibly be anymore strengthened than it is applied to the situation. It accomplishes its goal and directs the audiences views towards optimistic sensation.

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