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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.B
It shows that the cartoonist thinks the students in Ivy League schools are not working hard enough.C
It shows that the cartoonist thinks that many Supreme Court justices have Ivy League educations.D
It shows that the cartoonist thinks that classes in Ivy League colleges are conducted on computers.2
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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.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.3
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 devices4
Study the editorial cartoon Total Eclipse 2017 by Nate Beeler.
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to show that today's kids are interested in learning about astronomical eventsB
to show that technology prevents people from directly experiencing major eventsC
to show how small computers have become with advances in technologyD
to show that children often do not realize what is going on around them5
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.6
Study the editorial cartoon NFL Head Injuries by Adam Zyglis.
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Football players are like entertainers.B
Football players face serious risks.C
Football players should invest wisely.D
Football players love their jobs.7
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 it8
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 trash9
Study the cartoon Our Carbon Footprint by Signe Wilkinson.
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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.10
Study the editorial cartoon Join, or Die, created by Benjamin Franklin in 1754.
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the American colonies’ cooperation with one anotherB
the weakness of American colonies when they operate separatelyC
the need of American colonies to rid themselves of predatorsD
Benjamin Franklin's personal opinion of snakes and other predatorsDid you find these answers helpful?
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