Links to rhetorical tools:

Here are links to the rhetorical tools used in this class:

Schemes & Tropes -- Perelman & Olbrechts-Tyteca -- Fallacies -- Burke -- Rhetorical Toolbox -- Conspiracy Rhetorics

Tuesday, April 21, 2020

Amsterdam Squatters Primary Source Analysis


In this banner from the Amsterdam Squatters protests there is a rhyme with the "say" and "stay".  The use of the rhyme makes the words on the banner stick in the reader's mind. It is impressionable and to the point. While is particular image is in black and white, the banner seems to only consist of two to three colors. After further research, many of the other signs from the protests are in black, red, and white so I'm assuming that's probably the color scheme for this banner as well. If so, those are bold colors that stand out as well as give off a vibe of seriousness, especially with the color red. The use of all capital letters and in bold is demanding and lets the read of the banner know that the protesters are not budging on what they desire. The words themselves are an Example in Establishing the Structure of Reality. The text is saying that no matter what the event is, squatters will still stay in the places they are at. This is the rule, that squatters will not give up no matter what people say. The text is also an accident fallacy because is says that no matter what they say, the squatters will stay, which means that even if there is a solution found for the problem, the squatters will stay where they are at. There is no exception to the squatters staying in place even if there is a solution that will help them out to find a better home because it doesn't matter what is said. 

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