2. Key Concepts:  What they are  What they are used for  What types

3. What are they?  It is typically simple in design  Centered on one topic  Well drawn and timely  Usually relates to a subject or event familiar to readers in their everyday lives  May stand alone or tie in with a news article elsewhere in the paper or with the lead editorial

4.  They often incorporate symbols to represent ideas

5.  The symbols may be taken from popular culture

6.  Also make frequent use of caricatures

7. Three Basic Kinds:  As a symbol—the cartoon uses an image to represent an attitude; for example, depicting big business as a fat man, swollen with self-importance

8.  As a metaphor—The cartoon likens one thing to another. School Violence, for example, might be portrayed as a snake in the grass, threatening to strike if provoked.

9.  As a joke on current events—The cartoon targets a specific event, for example, an NBA strike in which basketball players earning millions of dollars demand higher wages.

10. Activity:  Find three editorial cartoons—one for each type. Explain each.

11. Activity:  Think about your list of possible editorials. Choose one of those topics and draw your own editorial cartoon. Think about the elements of editorial cartoons we talked about.