What are the purposes of a political cartoon? Check all that apply.to express a political opinion about an event or issueto use only words to express an opinionto persuade citizens to adopt a certain beliefto entertain readers by using humorto accurately represent the facts of an event or issue
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What point is the author of this cartoon trying to make?
Franklin uses the metaphor of the snake cut into pieces to illustrate the colonies’ need to
Write two to three sentences in which you explain whether or not Franklin’s cartoon was effective. Did its point come across easily? Do you think it was able to persuade people?Use examples from the cartoon to support your argument.
Franklin’s cartoon was effective because its simple image and short slogan made the message easy to understand. The snake cut into pieces showed that the colonies would be weak and unable to survive unless they united, while the words “Join, or Die” clearly urged colonists to work together and could persuade them to support unity.
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