MEDIA LITERACY : POLITICAL CARTOONS

Analyze the political cartoon below and answer the question that follows. / Cartoon by Jeff Parker, courtesy of politicalcartoons.com Which overall message does this political cartoon convey? Advertising on buses will raise money for schools. Advertising on buses should be targeted toward school children. Advertising on school buses could negatively affect children. Advertising should only be done by the media.

Advertising on school buses could negatively affect children.

Which statement is false? Political cartoons have memorable messages. Political cartoons use powerful words and images. Political cartoons present persuasive arguments. Political cartoons appear only in newspapers.

Political cartoons appear only in newspapers.

Analyze the political cartoon below and answer the question that follows. / Cartoon by Adam Zyglis, courtesy of politicalcartoons.com Which statement best descibes the overall message conveyed in this political cartoon? Climate change is something the Earth can predict. The future effects of global climate change could be devastating if we do not address it. Climate change will affect our weather patterns in the future. The future effects of global climate change will not be seen for hundreds of years.

The future effects of global climate change could be devastating if we do not address it.

Analyze the political cartoon below and answer the question that follows. / Cartoon by RJ Matson, courtesy of politicalcartoons.com Which stereotype does Bart Simpson represent? a school teacher a mischievous student a school administrator a politician

a mischievous student

Which phrase defines "parody" best? qualities that make something laughable or amusing the difference between what is said and what is meant a work intended to imitate characteristics or style for comic effect a thing that represents or stands for something else

a work intended to imitate characteristics or style for comic effect

What is not a key feature of a political cartoon? humor parody satire alliteration

alliteration

Which of the following is not an example of irony? posting "Facebook is a waste of time" on Facebook calling the Titanic the "unsinkable ship" calling a small lap dog "Tiny" headlining a newspaper with the title "Fire Station Burns Down"

calling a small lap dog "Tiny"

Which phrase defines a "special interest group" best? a group of people who work for the same company individuals or organizations that share common concerns individuals who share similar interests or hobbies a group comprised of members who have won an award

individuals or organizations that share common concerns

Analyze the political cartoon below and answer the question that follows. / Cartoon by Jeff Parker, courtesy of politicalcartoons.com Who is the target audience of this political cartoon? advertising companies parents of school children politicians bus drivers

parents of school children

Analyze the political cartoon below and answer the question that follows. / "What would 'honest Abe' think of politics today?" Cartoon by Pearson Scott Foresman Which key feature or tool is not used in the cartoon? caricature captioning satire parody

satire

Analyze the political cartoon below and complete the instruction that follows. / Cartoon by Adam Zyglis, courtesy of politicalcartoons.com Identify a tool that the cartoonist uses to persuade the audience. satire parody caricature symbolism

symbolism

Analyze the political cartoon below and answer the question that follows. / "What would 'honest Abe' think of politics today?" Cartoon by Pearson Scott Foresman Why are Abraham Lincoln's features exaggerated in this cartoon? to point out his imperfections to enhance the cartoon's comment or message to make him look unrealistic and impractical to show that the artist was inexperienced

to enhance the cartoon's comment or message

Analyze the political cartoon below and answer the question that follows. / Cartoon by Jeff Parker, courtesy of politicalcartoons.com Who is the intended audience for this political cartoon? school-aged children educators and administrators voters and parents of school-aged children senior citizens

voters and parents of school-aged children