WorksheetsEditorial Cartoons
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 55mins
Juxtaposition
an understanding of the practices and beliefs of others, even if they are different from your own
is when something is too large or too small in comparison with something else.
is when two things are put beside each other.
is something that stands for something else.
Symbol
an understanding of the practices and beliefs of others, even if they are different from your own
is when something is too large or too small in comparison with something else.
is when two things are put beside each other.
is something that stands for something else.
Tolerance
an understanding of the practices and beliefs of others, even if they are different from your own
is when something is too large or too small in comparison with something else.
is when two things are put beside each other.
is something that stands for something else.
Disproportionate
an understanding of the practices and beliefs of others, even if they are different from your own
is when something is too large or too small in comparison with something else.
is when two things are put beside each other.
is something that stands for something else.
Irony is when something happens that is the opposite of what was expected.
True
False
the act of suspecting or targeting a person on the basis of observed characteristics or behavior
prejudice
racial profiling
pointing blame
What are two types of topics editorial cartoons express opinions about?
vegetables and fruits
culture and politics
Hip Hop and R&B
What might you need to understand challenging editorial cartoons?
Good pictures
Magnifying Glass
Background Information
Help
Editorial cartoons reflect the point of view/opinion of the cartoonist
True
False
Editorial cartoons cover a wide range of topics
True
False
Interpreting Editorial Cartoons: Step 1 is
Search for the BIGGER picture—the meaning of the cartoon.
Look at the images and text in the cartoon and describe what you see.
Interpreting Editorial Cartoons: Step 2 is
Search for the BIGGER picture—the meaning of the cartoon.
Look at the images and text in the cartoon and describe what you see.
In which step of interpreting editorial cartoons do you think about what connections or comparisons the artist of the cartoon trying to show you between past & present?
Step 1
Step 2
To send a message cartoonist often use images of ________, ___________ and _______.
men, women, children
Well known people, places and things
buildings, cars, boats
If a cartoonist exaggerates something in a drawing it is for a specific purpose.
True
False
People who are poor don’t have access to the same kinds of resources that people with more money have.
True
False
refers to the way the objects are situated in a cartoon
Exaggeration
visual composition
environmental justice
exposes something troubling that the cartoonist is criticizing or wants to change.
exaggeration
visual composition
environmental justice
refers to efforts to correct environmental inequality.
exaggeration
visual composition
environmental justice
When you are tolerant of someone else's beliefs you agree with them
True
False
