Political Cartoons

What is it called when you use symbols to represent ideas or qualities?

• Symbolism
• Exaggeration
• Irony
• Labeling

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What political cartoon category would this fall under?

• Labeling

• Caricature / Exaggeration

• Symbolism

• Irony

This is an example of?

• Labeling
• Exaggeration
• Irony

Analogies are when you compare 2 things that are unlike but share a common or similar message.

• True

• False

This is?

• Irony
• Exaggeration
• Symbolism
• labeling

• Odd

• Analogy

• Symbolism

• Caricature / Exaggeration

The backpack is being compared to student loan debt. This is an example of?

• Exaggeration
• Analogies
• Labeling

• The cartoon reflects a negative attitude of the American public toward Pres. Obama's Iran Policy.
• The cartoon suggests that the Affordable Care Act will reduce the costs of health care for the public.
• The cartoon suggests that the Affordable Care Act will increase the costs of health care for the public.
• The cartoon suggests that doctors will increase out of pocket fees (co-pays) for their patients. 

• The creator of the cartoon suggests that Pres. Obama is in favor of cutting government spending significantly. 
• The creator of the cartoon suggests that both the Canadian and US Governments are spending too much money.
• The creator of the cartoon suggests that Pres. Obama is aware of government overspending, but refuses to recognize this reality.
• Spending is under control and well managed by the executive branch.

The element editorial cartoonists use that is the "opposite of what is expected" is called...

• Irony
• Oppositely
• Analogy
• Symbol