Misc.
Purpose of Cartoons
To persuade people to think about a topic in a different way
How many techniques do cartoonists use?
Eight
What is symbolism?
Cartoons use objects or symbols to stand for something else
Uncle Sam
a personification of the United States government or America itself
symbol of the Republic Party
What do political cartoons do? (1 of two things)
1. Provide additional viewpoints.
Uses something widely known to help portray another message.
What is exaggeration?
To overdue, magnify, or exaggerate the physical characteristics of things to make a point.
Bald Eagle/American Flag
represents the United States of America
The White House
Where the president lives and works
What do political cartoons do? (2 of 2 things)
2. Emphasize one side of the issue or concern
What are metaphors?
Something that compares or is related to something else.
What are captions and labels?
To overdue, magnify, or exaggerate the physical characteristics of things to make a point.
represents peace
The Statue of Liberty
a large statue symbolizing hope and freedom on Liberty Island in New York Harbor
What is sarcasm?
mocking or use of ironic language to poke fun or insult
What is an analogy?
A comparison of two different things that are similar in some way
Donkey
The Capitol Building
the government building in Washington where the United States Senate and the House of Representatives meet (Congress)
What is irony?
The difference between the way things are and the way things should be, or the way things are expected to be.
Lady Justice/Scales
justice is fair and balanced;court systems