Audrey

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The purpose of the speech is to motivate the football players to play their hardest although their opponents are “bigger, faster, stronger, more experienced, and on paper they’re just better…” The audience is all of the football players on the Marshall High School football team and also the other coach of the team. Logos is slightly used when discussing the other team because it was a logical argument that they are better, but the pathos appeal is most prevalent. I know this because Matthew McConaughey's character talks about the character's hardwork and tells them if they play with their hearts they can't lose. He makes the players want to give their best. Also, he talks about how whether they are above or behind on the scoreboard at the end of the game, if they give it their all, they will still win. Yes, the argument is very effective and there were no logical fallacies used. Had there been one used the argument would not have been effective. The argument is already strong enough to have an impact on the audience and achieve the purpose of the speech, but if it was to be strengthened, Matthew McConaughey's character could have used more appeals than just pathos.
 * What is the purpose of the speech? Provide a brief statement of context.
 * Who is the audience?
 * Which appeal, ethos, pathos, or logos, is most prevalent? How do you know?
 * Is the argument effective? Were any logical fallacies used?
 * How could the argument have been strengthened?