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CARTOON #1
1. Cartoonists often use exaggeration to make a point. What point is the cartoonist making through exaggeration in Cartoon #1?
CARTOON #2
2. Which one best describes the main idea of cartoon #2?
a) Joe Biden is unable to walk on his own
b) the media and social media worked with the Democrats to hide/block news on the Hunter Biden scandal in an attempt to help Joe Biden win the race
c) Joe Biden wears a mask even though members of the Democratic party, the media and social media refuse to do so
CARTOON #3
3. Editorial cartoonists often use symbols to represent a person, group or idea. What does the donkey symbolize in Cartoon #3?
4. The is the cartoonist implying about Democrats?
5. Do you agree with the cartoonist’s assertion? Explain your answer.
ALL THREE CARTOONS:
6. Tone is the attitude a cartoonist takes towards a subject. Which pair of words best describes the tone of this cartoon?
a) light-hearted/humorous
b) irrational/delusional
c) exasperated/irritated
d) resigned/defeated
Scroll down to the bottom of the page for the answers.
Cartoon #1 by Dana Summers
Cartoon #2 by Gary Varvel
Cartoon #3 by Margolis & Cox
Answers
CARTOON #1
1. Republican poll watchers in Philadelphia asserted that Democrat election officials (citing concerns about the coronavirus) made them stand 20 feet away to observe ballot counting, which prevented them from being able to confirm the authenticity of the ballots. The cartoonist is exaggerating the distance the poll watchers are stationed away from the ballot counters.
CARTOON #2
2. b) the media and social media worked with the Democrats to hide/block news on the Hunter Biden scandal in an attempt to help Joe Biden win the race
CARTOOON #3
3. The donkey is the symbol of the Democratic party, or Democrats.
4. The cartoonist implies that Democrats refuse to acknowledge the existence of any voter fraud in the presidential election.
5. Opinion question. Answers vary.
ALL THREE CARTOONS:
6. The tone of all 3 cartoons are: a) light-hearted/humorous
