Introduction To Political Cartoons |15 Questions| With Correct Answers.

Practice: Symbolism What symbol is used in this cartoon? What does it represent? How does it help us understand what the cartoonist is saying? (Flip card to see cartoon.) {Ans: The symbol used in this cartoon is the Statue of Liberty. The Statue of Liberty represents America and democracy, so... the cartoon is suggesting that Donald Trump is destroying America and does not value democratic principles.}Questions to ask yourself when interpreting political cartoons {Ans: Who or what is represented by the CARICATURES, by the STEREOTYPES, and by the SYMBOLS? Who or what has been LABELED? What information is provided by the CAPTION? What is the POLITICAL ISSUE being mentioned in the cartoon? What is the ANALOGY? *What does the cartoonist want me to think about the issue?*}What is a political cartoon and what is its purpose? {Ans: A drawing created to provide a humorous or critical opinion about political events or persons. The purpose is to convince the audience to take a particular view on a historical event. A political cartoon expresses the opinion of the artist.}Labeling {Ans: To help us understand what each person represents, cartoonists will often write a name on the major figures.