Understanding Political Cartoons

"Political cartoons can be understood by themselves. You don't need prior knowledge to get their message."

• true

• false

What is the purpose of political cartoons?

• They provide explanations so people can understand basic concepts better.

• They are there for students to learn about politics.

• They persuade their audience to take a particular view on a historical event.

What is an example of labeling here?

• The T-shirt

• The speech bubble by the man

• The speech bubble by the woman

• The building

Is there an example of irony here?

• No

• Yes, the fact that the statue was there before and is now gone is ironic.

• Yes, the fact that the couple claims the statue has always been there while the Native American stands behind them is ironic.

• The irony is in the fact that the woman has glasses but still doesn't seem to see and acknowledge the issue.

This is an example of?

• Labeling

• Exaggeration

• Irony

What political cartoon category would this fall under?

• Labeling

• Exaggeration

• Irony

• Symbolism

Analogies are when you compare 2 things that are the same.

• True

• False

This is an example of

• symbolism

• labeling

• irony

• exaggeration

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

• Exaggeration

• Labeling

• Symbolism

• Analogies

This is an example of

• Labeling

• Symbolism

• Stereotypes

• Analogies