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01-Political Cartoon Analysis Worksheet

The document is a guide for analyzing political cartoons, structured in three levels of analysis. It prompts users to identify visuals, words, symbols, and emotions, as well as to describe actions and clarify messages. The guide encourages critical thinking about the cartoon's message and the perspectives of different groups regarding that message.

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01-Political Cartoon Analysis Worksheet

The document is a guide for analyzing political cartoons, structured in three levels of analysis. It prompts users to identify visuals, words, symbols, and emotions, as well as to describe actions and clarify messages. The guide encourages critical thinking about the cartoon's message and the perspectives of different groups regarding that message.

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Election Day Cartoon

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Political Cartoon Analysis Guide

Level One

Visuals

List the objects or people you see in the cartoon.

Words

Identify the cartoon caption and/or title.

Locate three words or phrases used by the cartoonist to identify objects or people
within the cartoon.

Record any important dates or numbers that appear in the cartoon.

Level Two

Visuals

Which of the objects on your list are symbols?

What do you think each symbol means?

Words

Which words or phrases in the cartoon appear to be the most significant? Why do you
think so?

List adjectives that describe the emotions portrayed in the cartoon.

Level Three
Political Cartoon Analysis Guide

Describe the action taking place in the cartoon.

Explain how the words in the cartoon clarify the symbols.

Explain the message of the cartoon.

What groups would agree/disagree with the cartoon's message? Why?

Adapted from: http://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/worksheets/cartoon_analysis_worksheet.pdf

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