1. Political Cartoons
American History

2. Element #1 Symbolism- using an object to stand for an idea
Examples of symbols:
peace-
United States-
Democrats-
Republicans-
money

3. Element #2
Captioning and labeling- used for clarity and emphasis

4. Element #3
Analogy- a comparison between two unlike things that share some characteristics

5. Element #4
Irony- the difference between the way things are and the way things should be or the way things are expected to be

6. Element #5
Exaggeration- overstating or magnifying a problem, physical feature, or habit. Examples include bushy eyebrows, large ears, baldness

7. What’s the point?
Political cartoons are intended to persuade or convince you of something
Political cartoons expose problems to the general public using pictures in place of words
It takes complex issues and makes it easier for people to understand

8. CARTOON PRACTICE
Now lets do some together!!

15. Ok, now your turn!!
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