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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Analyzing Satire in Editorial Cartoons

Question 1 • 25-26 AISD English 4 A-IC - Hall

How does the analogy in this cartoon clarify the cartoonist’s meaning?

Answer
A
Comparing something that is part of nature to something that is not shows that plastic bags are a problem.
B
Comparing the leaves and the bags shows that the cartoonist wants us to think that raking leaves is like cleaning up trash.
C
Comparing the man’s annoyance to the woman’s happiness shows that the cartoonist wants us to think about our feelings.
D
Comparing the woman’s positivity to the man’s negativity shows that the cartoonist wants us to consider both sides of the topic.
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