S57

Write an analysis of the speech.

1. What is the purpose of the speech? Provide a brief statement of context. The purpose of John Keating's speech is to persuade the students in his english class to make the best of their lives. He's urging the boys to pursue the goals they want in life, to live it to the fullest and "seize the day." He does this all while showing him pictures of boys from the past; he turns them into a metephor, as if they are ghosts from the pasts sharing reluctance for not taking life by the reigns.

2. Who is the audience? The audience of this speech is Keating's students. He is presenting this speech to them during his teaching lesson.

3. Which appeal (ethos, pathos, logos) is most prevalent? How do you know? Pathos would be the most relevant appeal in this situation. Keating puts a fair amount of emphasis on the fact that the boys will inevitably die one day. He makes comments such as, "these boys are now fertilizing daffodils," and, "each and every one of us in this room is one day going to stop breathing, turn cold and die."

4. Is the argument effective? Were any logical fallacies used? Yes,

5. How could the argument have been strengthened?