Political Cartoon Techniques Quiz

What is symbolism in political cartoons?

• The use of simple images to represent large ideas

• The exaggeration of size or amounts to make a point

• Giving human characteristics to inanimate objects or animals

• The use of symbols for things that we know in general

In the example 'Feel the Burn', what does the dragon symbolize?

• Global warming

• Efforts to solve global warming

• Physical harm

• The United States

What does exaggeration or hyperbole do in political cartoons?

• Exaggerates the size or amounts to make a point

• Gives human characteristics to inanimate objects or animals

• Uses simple images to represent large ideas

• Plays around with amounts to make a point

In the example 'Inflate Gate', what does the football symbolize?

• Consumer prices

• President Joe Biden

• Tom Brady

• A football game

What does personification do in political cartoons?

• Gives human characteristics to inanimate objects or animals

• Exaggerates the size or amounts to make a point

• Uses simple images to represent large ideas

• Plays around with amounts to make a point

In the example 'Groundhog Covet', what does the groundhog focus on?

• Omicron peaking

• Its shadow

• Spring

• Days of winter

What is the purpose of using personification in political cartoons?

• To make the cartoon easy to understand

• To represent large ideas with simple images

• To give human characteristics to inanimate objects or animals

• To exaggerate the size or amounts to make a point

In the example 'Groundhog Covet', what is the groundhog thinking?

• Forget spring

• How much longer is this going to go on

• Omicron peaking

• Days of winter

What is the main purpose of symbolism in political cartoons?

• To make the cartoon easy to understand

• To represent large ideas with simple images

• To give human characteristics to inanimate objects or animals

• To exaggerate the size or amounts to make a point