Question

featured film: armageddon (1998)
after new york city is damaged by hundreds of small meteorites, nasa discovers that an asteroid the size of texas is on a collision course with earth. they recruit the best deep core driller in the world, harry stamper, to train astronauts who will go to the asteroid, drill into the center, and detonate a nuclear bomb. but harry says he cant train men how to drill in ten days, so he brings in his own team of roughnecks to learn to become astronauts and get the job done before earth and mankind are destroyed forever. summary adapted from imdb.com
u.s presidents speech to the nation before liftoff
image of a group of people
video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1 suurv48i
directions: as you watch and read the speech, annotate the text for examples of ethos, pathos, and logos. then, using the designated space below, explain at least three of your examples (one of each appeal).
transcript:
i address you tonight not as the president of the united states, not as the leader of a country, but as a citizen of humanity. we are faced with the very gravest of challenges. the bible calls this day armageddon the end of all things. and yet, for the first time in the history of the planet, a species has the technology to prevent its own extinction. all of you praying with us need to know that everything that can be done to prevent this disaster is being called into service.
the human thirst for excellence, knowledge, every step up the ladder of science, every adventurous reach into space, all of our combined modern technologies and imaginations, even the wars that weve fought have provided us the tools to wage this terrible battle. through all the chaos that is our history, through all of the wrong and the discord, through all of the pain and suffering, through all of our times, there is one thing that has nourished our souls, and elevated our species above its origins, and that is our courage.
the dreams of an entire planet are focused tonight on those fourteen brave souls traveling into the heavens. and may we all, citizens the world over, see these events through. god speed, and good luck to you.
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Explanation:

To identify ethos, pathos, and logos:

• Ethos: "I address you tonight not as the President... but as a citizen of humanity." The speaker (President) establishes credibility by aligning with humanity, not just a political role.
• Pathos: "The dreams of an entire planet are focused... on those fourteen brave souls." This evokes emotion (pride, concern) for the astronauts and global unity.
• Logos: "For the first time in the history of the planet, a species has the technology to prevent its own extinction." This uses logical reasoning (technological capability to solve a crisis).

Answer:

• Ethos: "I address you tonight not as the President of the United States, not as the leader of a country, but as a citizen of humanity." (Establishes credibility by identifying with all of humanity, not just a political position.)
• Pathos: "The dreams of an entire planet are focused tonight on those fourteen brave souls traveling into the heavens." (Evokes emotional connection to the astronauts and global hope.)
• Logos: "For the first time in the history of the planet, a species has the technology to prevent its own extinction." (Uses logical argument about technological capability to solve the crisis.)