In our world today, everyone has a different way of interpreting it. The interpretation varies from person to person and varies with each artifact we interpret. A red octagon for some may mean stopping while for others it may have no meaning at all. A poem or a song can have one meaning for one person and a completely different meaning for another person. A rhetorical analysis can be used to help uncover the reasoning behind an artifact. When using rhetorical analysis, this will result in their interpretation of the artifact. There are many types of artifacts that can be analyzed which result in a better understanding of the artifact itself. A common type of artifact that is analyzed are speeches because they can cover various topics and be spoken in different situations. With a rhetorical analysis, you can better understand why the speech was written and whether there is an underlying meaning behind the message. During the annual Relay For Life Leadership Summit, Ann Marie Morse gave a keynote address about how cancer has touched her life. A rhetorical analysis of Ann Marie's speech would be helpful for those who were present at the summit because they would understand why she was chosen to give a speech and what the underlying message is that she is trying to present. During this rhetorical analysis, I plan to first describe in depth the speech that Ann Marie Morse gave at the annual Relay For Life Leadership Summit in 2012. Second, I will describe Kenneth Burke's pentad. Finally, I plan to apply Burke's pentad to Ann Marie Morse's speech to better clarify the meaning of her speech and why it was presented. Artifact Description For my artifact, I used a talk given by Ann Marie Morse at the R..... . middle of the paper... where I was told, 'If you don't like it, change the law.' And that's what I did.”ConclusionThe interpretation of an artifact from one person to another differs greatly. A rhetorical analysis can be used to help uncover the reasoning behind an artifact. A rhetorical analysis of Ann Marie's speech at the 2012 Relay For Life Leadership Summit shows the audience why she gave this speech. This interpretation can uncover underlying motivations and messages and, in the case of Ann Marie Morse, determine exactly why she was chosen to share her particular speech before the public. With the five key terms of Burke's Pentad defined in relation to Morse's speech and a developed pentad relationship, the message of anything can be accomplished when you put effort into it, such as changing a law or raising more money for a nonprofit cause is presented by Ann Marie Morse.