S4

[|Muhammad Ali How Great I Am] media type="custom" key="25157916"


 * 1) What is the purpose of the speech? Provide a brief statement of context.
 * 2) Who is the audience?
 * 3) Which appeal (ethos, pathos, logos) is most prevalent? How do you know?
 * 4) Is the argument effective? Were any logical fallacies used?
 * 5) How could the argument have been strengthened?


 * 1) The purpose of this speech is motivation. He is telling his opponents, his coaches, his fans, anyone out there who doesn't think he can do it, and even himself that not only is he ready but he will be winning. It says it all when he says, "I'm gonna show you how great I am!".
 * 2) The audience is everyone out there who is going to watch him preform. It is mainly targeted towards those who are betting against him or don't think he has what it takes to win. It could also be towards his opponent and his fans as well, it's to everyone who will listen because he wants everyone to know that he will show them how great he is.
 * 3) The appeal he uses here is pathos because of the emotion and force he puts into the speech. He is telling the audience that he will show them. He says it in a forceful way to prove he means what he's saying. It is powerful, he uses a powerful tone of voice to motivate the viewer.
 * 4) The argument is effective because it not only motivates the viewers but it motivates him as well. He persuades the reader with so much emotion that he has what it takes and he will win. It is very effective in motivation, people still use this speech to motivate themselves before athletic performances.
 * 5) The argument is really strong he could use more logical fallacies to improve it.