Political Cartoons
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Symbolism Cartoonists use simple objects, or symbols, to stand for larger concepts or ideas. materials/presentationsandactivities/acti vities/political-cartoon/cag.html
Exaggeration Sometimes cartoonists overdo, or exaggerate, the physical characteristics of people or things in order to make a point. materials/presentationsandactivities/acti vities/political-cartoon/cag.html
Labeling Cartoonists often label objects or people to make it clear exactly what they stand for. materials/presentationsandactivities/acti vities/political-cartoon/cag.html
Analogy An analogy is a comparison between two unlike things that share some characteristics. By comparing a complex issue or situation with a more familiar one, cartoonists can help their readers see it in a different light. materials/presentationsandactivities/acti vities/political-cartoon/cag.html
Irony Irony is the difference between the ways things are and the way things should be, or the way things are expected to be. Cartoonists often use irony to express their opinion on an issue. materials/presentationsandactivities/acti vities/political-cartoon/cag.html
How to read a political cartoon 1)What symbols does the cartoon use? 2)What situation does the cartoon show? 3)What’s the message?
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Political cartoon analysis Analyze the cartoon on p.74 INDIVIDUALLY. Once you have finished your analysis, create a mind-map to represent all the things you know about the YCJA. Hand-in BOTH at the end of the class. HOMEWORK: Miss Timmer a political cartoon