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William Wallace was a well-known freedom fighter for the Scottish against English oppression. He had won many battles and made many strides towards freedom. The purpose of the speech was to rally and inspire the Scottish who were standing on a battlefield with the British to fight for freedom. The audience was the Scotsmen gathered on the battlefield. Pathos, because it was an emotional appeal. There was nothing logical about going into battle based on the words of one man of whom none were actually sure of his identity. Yes to both. It could not have been strengthened. Wallace was depending on the Scot's pride and desire for freedom. He was already a well-known figure and the men would follow and die for him simply because of his passion and who he was,
 * 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?
 * 1) Is the argument effective? Were any logical fallacies used?
 * 1) How could the argument have been strengthened?

 