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Analyzing Political Cartoons Packet

Part I. Political Cartoon Analysis
-Analyze 4 of the 6 cartoons by answering the accompanying analysis
questions.
-You do NOT have to answer questions for MORE than 4 cartoons

#1

Key Concept:
Polling Place
is defined as a
location where
people go to
vote

A. Locate THREE words or phrases used by the cartoonist to identify objects or people
within the cartoon.
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B. Which words or phrases in the cartoon appear to be the most significant? Why do you
think so?
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C. Describe the action that’s taking place in the cartoon.

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D. Write one sentence explaining what you think the message of the cartoon is.
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#2

A. Locate THREE words or phrases used by the cartoonist to identify objects or people
within the cartoon.
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________

B. Which words or phrases in the cartoon appear to be the most significant? Why do you
think so?
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________

C. Describe the action that’s taking place in the cartoon.

_______________________________________________________________________
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D. Write one sentence explaining what you think the message of the cartoon is.
_______________________________________________________________________
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 Helpful hint:
#3 The elephant is an
animal that is often
associated with
the Republican
Party

A. Locate THREE words or phrases used by the cartoonist to identify objects or people
within the cartoon.
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________

B. Which words or phrases in the cartoon appear to be the most significant? Why do you
think so?
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________

C. Describe the action that’s taking place in the cartoon.

_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________

D. Write one sentence explaining what you think the message of the cartoon is.
_______________________________________________________________________
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 #4

Helpful hint:
Rule of law is
sometimes
defined as a set
of norms or
traditions that
influences our
ideas about what
is right and
wrong

A. Write down the cartoon’s title.

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B. Locate THREE words or phrases used by the cartoonist to identify objects or people
within the cartoon.
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________

C. Which words or phrases in the cartoon appear to be the most significant? Why do you
think so?
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________

D. Describe the action that’s taking place in the cartoon.

_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________

E. Write one sentence explaining what you think the message of the cartoon is.
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________

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 #5

A. Locate three words or phrases used by the cartoonist to identify objects or people
within the cartoon.
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________

B. Which words or phrases in the cartoon appear to be the most significant? Why do you
think so?
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________

C. Describe the action that’s taking place in the cartoon.

_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________

D. Write one sentence explaining what you think the message of the cartoon is.
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________

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#6
Helpful hint:
The elephant is an
animal that is often
associated with
the Republican
party

Key Term
Bipartisanship:
agreement or
cooperation
between two
political parties.

A. Write down the cartoon’s title.

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B. Locate three words or phrases used by the cartoonist to identify objects or people
within the cartoon.
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________

C. Which words or phrases in the cartoon appear to be the most significant? Why do you
think so?
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________

D. Describe the action that’s taking place in the cartoon.

_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________

E. Write one sentence explaining what you think the message of the cartoon is.
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________

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Part II. Critical Thinking Questions
Directions: Use your analysis of any of the four cartoons you analyzed to
answer the following questions.

1) Which cartoon’s message did you most disagree with and why?
(minimum of 4 sentences)
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2) Which cartoon’s message did you most agree with and why? (minimum
of 4 sentences)
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