Analyzing Satire in Editorial Cartoons Answers

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Study the editorial cartoon by Ann Telnaes.

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A
the sign on the fence
B
the size of the cow's sign
C
the cow holding the sign
D
the fence holding the cows in
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Study the editorial cartoon by John Branch.

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to show readers what type of weather they can expect to experience in autumn
B
to persuade readers that plastic bags negatively affect people and the environment
C
to convince readers that leaves are just as annoying as plastic bags
D
to tell readers that they should be happy about fall and not annoyed by it
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Study the editorial cartoon by Bill Mauldin.

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A
The disarray in front shows that public schools have suffered harsh weather damages.
B
The abandoned schoolhouse with an eerie background dramatizes the loss of public schools.
C
The element of disrepair shows readers that this schoolhouse was not built well.
D
The haunted theme makes the reader believe that public schools are ghostly places.
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Study the editorial cartoon Total Eclipse 2017 by Nate Beeler.

Question illustration
A
to show that today's kids are interested in learning about astronomical events
B
to show that technology prevents people from directly experiencing major events
C
to show how small computers have become with advances in technology
D
to show that children often do not realize what is going on around them
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Study the editorial cartoon Join, or Die by Benjamin Franklin.

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A
He compares the colonies to pieces of a snake because it uses a biblical allusion that most of his readers will be familiar with.
B
He compares the colonies to pieces of a snake because they are treacherous and will never be able to help each other.
C
He compares the colonies to pieces of a snake because he believes the colonies will be ineffective unless they work together.
D
He compares the colonies to pieces of a snake because snakes can be poisonous and should be prevented from spreading.
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Study the editorial cartoon Recycling? Bah! by Don Landgren Jr.© Don Landgren – USA TODAY NETWORK.

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that we are destroying our planet because we are lazy
B
that recycling is too difficult even though it will save the planet
C
that landfills are a better way to get rid of our trash
D
that people who watch television are not as likely to recycle trash
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Study the cartoon Modern Window Shopping by Nate Beeler.

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A
Consumers are trading retail store shopping for online shopping.
B
Consumers get their news online, not from newspapers.
C
Consumers have an increasing desire to acquire new things.
D
Consumers are always looking for better technology.
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Which ideas do the people in the cartoon represent? Select two options.

A
the use of the Internet for everything
B
the change from business to casual wear
C
the young age of internet users
D
the benefits of shopping online
E
the shift of retail from storefronts to devices
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Which details best support the purpose of this editorial cartoon? Select three options.

A
the pattern of the woman's outfit
B
the "will work for air conditioning" sign
C
the rat sweating on the sidewalk
D
the city buildings and sidewalk
E
the comfortable man in the air-conditioned car
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Study the cartoon Our Carbon Footprint by Signe Wilkinson.

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A
The small flamingo and fish show the insignificance of wildlife.
B
Many of the animals in the cartoon are covered in oil, showing the extent of the oil spill.
C
The water is bright, showing that our effect on the environment is not as bad as seems.
D
The enormous footprint shows the extensive damage of the oil spill to the environment.

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