Rhetorical Analysis: I Am The Greatest By Muhammad Ali

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I Am The Greatest Before Muhammad Ali’s 1964 World Title fight against George Foreman, Cassius Clay delivered a very bold speech to show people that he knew and believed he was the best and that he could defeat George Foreman. He wrote the speech to show that he could do anything he sat his mind on. The bravery he displayed to his fans spread inspiration through the masses. Cassius Clay effectively used pathos, ethos, and logos to show people and his opponent that he was ready to fight, ready to win. Muhammad displays a wide use of ethos by constantly repeating how he is the greatest and that he will win. In the very first line, he refers to himself as a legend/having a legend. In line two, Ali states that he is the “most beautiful fighter