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Questions
1. Which comic device does the cartoonist use to make his point?
a) exaggeration
b) pun
c) parody
d) irony
2. Explain your answer.
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Cartoon by Dana Summers
Answers
1. The cartoonist uses a) exaggeration to make his point.
The cartoonist did not use:
b) pun, which is a “play on words” – a type of humor using a word or phrase that has two meanings
c) parody, which is a humorous or satirical imitation of a serious piece of literature or writing; a work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule
d) irony, which is when the opposite of what you expect to happen occurs; in this case, if the Iranian government were sincere in their vow to stop trying to develop nuclear weapons
2. The cartoonist is exaggerating how blatant the Iranians are in their work to acquire nuclear weapons, as well as exaggerating the naivety of the U.S. government in believing the Iranians will give up their nuclear weapons program.
