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What is the purpose of the speech?( To encourage the men who are about to play hockey that they are capable of proving everyone wrong and beating Russia's hockey team.)

Provide a brief statement of context. (The coach states that he knows that they are the best hockey team the world has ever seen and he is sick and tired of people overestimating the Soviets.)

Who is the audience? (The players of the United States 1984 Olympic hockey team.)

Which appeal (ethos, pathos, logos) is most prevalent? How do you know? (Pathos because it shows great emotion towards the events that are about to occur.)

Is the argument effective? Were any logical fallacies used? ( Yes the argument that the United States hockey team is the best is effective because the fact they had made it that far in the Olympics proves that they are good.)

How could the argument have been strengthened? (The argument could have been strengthened by showing video footage or highlights from their previous games in my opinion. It then would've proved how they were good.)