ELA III 3.16

​ELA III 3.16

By Viviana Mendoza

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence from a student's analysis of Jen Sorensen's editorial cartoon about Flint, Michigan.

Sorenson effectively communicates the idea that people in affluent communities receive better treatment from the government than those in less affluent areas.

Which sentence should the student add to best develop this sentence?

• The artist presents a resident of Flint drinking "lead-filled water," emphasizing the government's continued failure in protecting her and her community from the contaminated drinking water. 

• 
  After noting that people in Flint "drank lead-filled water for a year and a half before anything was done," the cartoon shows a "rich" man getting a truck of bottled water delivered to his home one day after reporting a problem.

• 
  The cartoon shows a common interaction between the governor of Michigan and a constituent, implying that the man received government assistance so quickly because he makes political donations.

• In the first cell, the artist shows a resident of Flint drinking "lead-filled water," and in the second cell, a "rich" man declares, "Hey my water's brown and stinky," which shows how the government responds more quickly to people in affluent communities. 

Multiple Choice

Read the excerpt from a student's analysis of satirical cartoons.

(1) Both cartoons I looked at comment on the use of technology in modern American culture. (2) In the first cartoon, a young boy sits at a computer and calls to his mom, "Can I go online?" (3) She responds, "Ok, but just for a couple minutes." (4) In the next scene, the boy is an elderly man sitting at the same computer. (5) The second cartoon emphasizes a similar theme but employs a different approach. (6) A butterfly sits in front of a computer posting a picture of a caterpillar on "Throwback Thursday."

Which sentence is the best topic statement to add after sentence 1?

• Being online is a fun and engaging pastime that neither young nor old can resist.

• Needless to say, we should watch what our children do online more closely.

• Going online is a waste of time that is detrimental to living a healthy life

• They call into question the effect of increasingly living our lives online.

I can...

• Analyze cartoons for satirical content and techniques.

• Compare and contrast cartoons to determine purposes for satire.

Horatian vs. Juvenalian Satire Continuum

Is this Horatian, Juvenalian, or somewhere in the middle?

Horatian: Subtle, playful, good-humored


Juvenalian: Harsher, more pointed, more of a harsh critique

Is this Horatian, Juvenalian, or somewhere in the middle?

Horatian: Subtle, playful, good-humored


Juvenalian: Harsher, more pointed, more of a harsh critique

Is this Horatian, Juvenalian, or somewhere in the middle?

Horatian: Subtle, playful, good-humored


Juvenalian: Harsher, more pointed, more of a harsh critique

Is this Horatian, Juvenalian, or somewhere in the middle?

Horatian: Subtle, playful, good-humored


Juvenalian: Harsher, more pointed, more of a harsh critique

What elements of satire are present in the cartoon?

What is the implied message of the artist?

Is the cartoon effective in presenting the implied message?

Where does the cartoon fit in the Horatian to Juvenalian continuum? (Laughing with or pointing the finger at??) Justify your placement.​

What do we notice?

Multiple Choice

CFU: Read the sentence from a student's analysis of Jen Sorensen's editorial cartoon about Flint, Michigan.

Sorenson effectively communicates the idea that people in affluent communities receive better treatment from the government than those in less affluent areas.

Which sentence should the student add to best develop this sentence?

• The artist presents a resident of Flint drinking "lead-filled water," emphasizing the government's continued failure in protecting her and her community from the contaminated drinking water. 

• 
  After noting that people in Flint "drank lead-filled water for a year and a half before anything was done," the cartoon shows a "rich" man getting a truck of bottled water delivered to his home one day after reporting a problem.

• 
  The cartoon shows a common interaction between the governor of Michigan and a constituent, implying that the man received government assistance so quickly because he makes political donations.

• In the first cell, the artist shows a resident of Flint drinking "lead-filled water," and in the second cell, a "rich" man declares, "Hey my water's brown and stinky," which shows how the government responds more quickly to people in affluent communities. 

Examine the editorial cartoon & use the questions to guide your thinking.

Once you have an idea of what's going on, write your CER paragraph. ​

Independent Practice

Take the 3.16 Exit Ticket