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Questions
1. Cartoonists often use exaggeration to make a point. What point is the cartoonist making through exaggeration?
2. Ask a parent and a grandparent: Do you think the cartoonist is making a fair assertion? Explain your answer.
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Cartoon by Gary Markstein
Answers
1. The cartoonist’s point is that too many people are entering the 2016 Republican primary race – he views it as ridiculous. He is exaggerating the number of candidates entering the race.
2. Opinion question. Answers vary.
