Cartoon.This cartoon uses satire. It pokes fun at its characters in order to make a point about a serious subject. To learn more, read "How Safe Is Your Food?" on pp. 8-9. Then study the cartoon, and answer the following questions. 1. This cartoon comments on what topic in the news?-- 2. Which of the three headlines shown is probably invented? Explain.-- 3. Have the men depicted de·pict tr.v. de·pict·ed, de·pict·ing, de·picts 1. To represent in a picture or sculpture. 2. To represent in words; describe. See Synonyms at represent. in the cartoon seen the news? How can you tell?-- 4. Why does the cartoonist poke See peek/poke. poke - The BASIC command to write a value to an absolute address. See peek. fun at the men?-- 5. Does the wag the cartoonist drew the men reflect his opinion of their attitude? Explain.-- 1. recent scares over contamination of produce by E. coil bacteria 2. "Toxic carrot juice." The news story on pp. 8-9 and regular news reports have discussed tainted taint v. taint·ed, taint·ing, taints v.tr. 1. To affect with or as if with a disease. 2. To affect with decay or putrefaction; spoil. See Synonyms at contaminate. 3. spinach spinach, annual plant (Spinacia oleracea) of the family Chenopodiaceae (goosefoot family), probably of Persian origin and known to have been introduced into Europe in the 15th cent. and E. coil in fresh produce, but carrot juice has not been mentioned. 3. Yes. "Hold the lettuce," says the short one. 4. They are passing up foods usually considered healthy for bacon double cheeseburgers, which are not. 5. Yes. The cartoonist implies that the men have unhealthy eating habits and are using the news about E coli E COLI Escherichia Coli (bacteria) in produce as an excuse not to switch to a healthier diet. Both men lookout of shape; the short one is overweight. |
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