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 * What is the purpose of the speech? Provide a brief statement of context.
 * The purpose of the speech is to encourage the Marshall football team after losing many of their teammates and coaching staff in a plane crash. Matthew McConaughey tells the team that if they “play with their hearts on the line”, “they cannot be defeated” while playing Xavier University in their first post-crash game.
 * Who is the audience?
 * The audience is the Marshall football team.
 * Which appeal (ethos, pathos, logos) is most prevalent? How do you know?
 * Pathos is the most prevalent appeal used in this speech. McConaughey continually refers to the team playing with their hearts on the line and that regardless of the outcome, score wise, the team cannot be defeated. McConaughey also says that even though the players that died would not be there physically, they would “be watching, gritting their teeth at every snap of that football” which appealed emotionally to the players. Logos is also used when McConaughey talks about how the other team (Xavier University) is faster, bigger, better on paper, etc. But overall, pathos is the most prevalent appeal.
 * Is the argument effective? Were any logical fallacies used?
 * Yes, the argument is effective and no logical fallacies were used. McConaughey gave a speech that told the team how it was realistically, but he knew that the team could carry out and win with their “hearts on the line”. He did not try and beat around the bush and use fallacies, which would have made the argument less effective in my opinion.
 * How could the argument have been strengthened?
 * There really is no room for the argument to be strengthened. McConaughey got to the “heart” of the problem and he spoke in a way that touched everyone.

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