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Political Cartoons Cartoonists use the following persuasive techniques to create humor: symbolism - using an object to stand for an idea. caricature - exaggerating a physical feature or habit: big nose, bushy eyebrows, large ears, baldness. captioning and labels - used for clarity and emphasis. analogy - a comparison between two unlike things that share some characteristics. irony - the difference between the way things are and the way things should be or the way things are expected to be. juxtaposition - positioning people or objects near each other, side-by-side. exaggeration - overstating or magnifying a problem.

Symbols used in Political Cartoons peace - dove, olive branch, victory sign. United States - Uncle Sam, flag, stars and stripes, shield. Democrats - donkey. Republicans - elephant. death - vulture, skeleton with shroud, skull and crossbones, grim reaper. love - heart, Cupid, Venus. money - dollar bill or dollar sign. heroes or good guys - wear white. villains or bad guys - wear black.