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Analyzing Satire in Editorial Cartoons — Unit test

Question 13 • 26-27 LISD TX English II B CR (rev 8/2025)

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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