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What they are, what they mean and how we can use them. POLITICAL CARTOONS What they are, what they mean and how we can use them.

What is a political cartoon?

A Political Cartoon is….. A type of drawing used to present opinions, comments, or criticisms of a situation, person, or event. Cartoons help us understand information by presenting it in a visual and memorable way.

Characteristics of Political Cartoons Caricature - exaggerating one or more physical features - a large mouth to show someone who often speaks out on an issue. Symbols - using a recognizable item to communicate an idea - an elephant to represent the Republican Party. Caption - having the characters speak or summarizing the message in a few words above or below the cartoon.

How do I evaluate a Political Cartoon? 1. What is event or issue that inspired the cartoon? 2. Are there any real people in the cartoon? If so, who? 3. Are there any symbols in the cartoon? What are they and what do they represent? 4. What is the cartoonist’s opinion about the topics portrayed in the cartoon? 5. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

Interpret the following cartoons based on the questions from the previous slide.

More Recent Cartoons. On a separate sheet of paper analyze the cartoons on the handout. Answer the 5 questions from this presentation for each cartoon.