Political cartoon.Most news articles are written to provide information without taking a particular point of view. That isn't the case with political cartoons. Cartoonists often take a position on a topic in the news and present it in a humorous way. The goal is to provoke pro·voke tr.v. pro·voked, pro·vok·ing, pro·vokes 1. To incite to anger or resentment. 2. To stir to action or feeling. 3. To give rise to; evoke: provoke laughter. discussion and make readers think. Study this cartoon cartoon [Ital., cartone=paper], either of two types of drawings: in the fine arts, a preliminary sketch for a more complete work; in journalism, a humorous or satirical drawing. , then answer the following questions on a separate sheet of paper. 1. This cartoon is a spoof See spoofing. spoof - spoofing on what kind of TV program? 2. Whom does the man with the megaphone represent? 3. What does the donkey donkey: see ass. donkey or burro Descendant of the African wild ass that has been used as a beast of burden since 4000 BC. The average donkey stands about 40 in. (100 cm) high at the shoulder, but breeds range from 24 to 66 in. inside the house represent? 4. What kind of changes are the men outside the house ready to make? 5. Why do you think Social Security is represented by a house? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ANSWERS 1. home-improvement makeover programs 2. President George W. Bush 3. the Democratic Party (probably studying a plan or report about Social Security) 4. They plan to demolish de·mol·ish tr.v. de·mol·ished, de·mol·ish·ing, de·mol·ish·es 1. To tear down completely; raze. 2. To do away with completely; put an end to. 3. the house, which represents Social Security, without waiting for the donkey (the Democratic Party) to finish reading or to react to the plan. 5. A house implies shelter-a place of security. |
|
||||||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion