Question

How does Coach Boone establish credibility (ethos) with his team by using specific pronouns?

Answer 1

Answer:

Coach Boone in "Remember the Titans" establishes his credibility with his team by using specific pronouns like  "we" and "you".

Explanation:

Coach Boone in "Remember the Titans" establishes his credibility with his team by using specific pronouns like  "we" and "you" to motivate his team to respect each other.

He mentions the Battle of Gettysberg where thousands have died fighting against each other on racial grounds. He appeals his team not to make the same mistake again by saying "fighting  the same fight that we're still fighting amongst ourselves.....today. "

He also says "You listen and take a lesson from the  dead. If we don't come together right now, on this hallowed ground, we too will be  destroyed just like they were." . Here, he tries to make his team think about the consequence of working together as one.