Analyzing Satire in Editorial Cartoons Answers
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Study the cartoon Creating Entitlement Minded Winners by Ed Wilson.
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The large speech balloons create irony because readers expect the son to be an accomplished athlete.B
The large font size of “wow” creates irony because the reader does not expect anyone to be impressed.C
The oversized trophies create irony because readers expect that they are for winning, not participation.D
The colored shirts create irony because the reader does not expect color in the cartoon.2
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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 autumnB
to persuade readers that plastic bags negatively affect people and the environmentC
to convince readers that leaves are just as annoying as plastic bagsD
to tell readers that they should be happy about fall and not annoyed by it3
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 lazyB
that recycling is too difficult even though it will save the planetC
that landfills are a better way to get rid of our trashD
that people who watch television are not as likely to recycle trash4
Which details best support the purpose of this editorial cartoon? Select three options.
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the pattern of the woman's outfitB
the "will work for air conditioning" signC
the rat sweating on the sidewalkD
the city buildings and sidewalkE
the comfortable man in the air-conditioned car5
Study the editorial cartoon Join, or Die, created by Benjamin Franklin in 1754.
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the American colonies’ cooperation with one anothert
the weakness of American colonies when they operate separatelyt
the need of American colonies to rid themselves of predatorsB
Benjamin Franklin's personal opinion of snakes and other predators6
Study the editorial cartoon Mars Probe by Mike Keefe.
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It suggests that aliens are like people because they play baseball, a human sport.B
It uses humor to show that unknown factors keep damaging the probes humans send.C
It shows how to cope with the surface of Mars, which is rocky and full of craters.D
It exaggerates the size of the bat in relation to the Mars probe in the cartoon.7
Study the editorial cartoon by Signe Wilkinson.
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It shows that the cartoonist thinks Supreme Court justices are supposed to rely on their opinions.I
It shows that the cartoonist thinks the students in Ivy League schools are not working hard enough.I
It shows that the cartoonist thinks that many Supreme Court justices have Ivy League educations.I
It shows that the cartoonist thinks that classes in Ivy League colleges are conducted on computers.8
Study the editorial cartoon by Ann Telnaes.
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the sign on the fencet
the size of the cow's signt
the cow holding the signt
the fence holding the cows in9
Which ideas do the people in the cartoon represent? Select two options.
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the use of the Internet for everythingB
the change from business to casual wearC
the young age of internet usersD
the benefits of shopping onlineE
the shift of retail from storefronts to devices10
Study the editorial cartoon Join, or Die by Benjamin Franklin.
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He compares the colonies to pieces of a snake because it uses a biblical allusion that most of his readers will be familiar with.H
He compares the colonies to pieces of a snake because they are treacherous and will never be able to help each other.H
He compares the colonies to pieces of a snake because he believes the colonies will be ineffective unless they work together.H
He compares the colonies to pieces of a snake because snakes can be poisonous and should be prevented from spreading.Did you find these answers helpful?
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