Learning Exercise
Its No Laughing Matter: Analyzing Political Cartoons
This assignment analyzes political cartoons.
Course: American Government
- Material:
- It's No Laughing Matter: Analyzing Political Cartoons
- Date last modified:
- November 11, 2008
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- McGraw-Hill Learning Solutions
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Exercise
Analyze Political Cartoon using Objective and Subjective Chart: 1. Objective Observations: Describe what you see in the cartoon -- the forms and structures, the arrangement of the various elements. Avoid personal feelings or interpretations. Your description should help someone who has not seen the cartoon to visualize it. 2. Describe your personal feelings, associations and judgements about the cartoon. Always anchor your subjective response in something that is seen. For example, "I see...., and it makes me think of ....."