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Political Cartoons. By: Ms. Astle. Political Cartoonists’ Persuasive Techniques. Political cartoonists use the following techniques to persuade you the reader: Symbolism—Cartoonists use simple objects, or symbols , to stand for lager concepts or ideas.
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Political Cartoons By: Ms. Astle
Political Cartoonists’ Persuasive Techniques • Political cartoonists use the following techniques to persuade you the reader: • Symbolism—Cartoonists use simple objects, or symbols, to stand for lager concepts or ideas. • Exaggeration—Sometimes cartoonists overdo, or exaggerate, the physical characteristics of people or things in order to make a point. • Labeling—Cartoonists often label objects or people to make it clear exactly what they stand for. • Analogy—An Analogy is a comparison between two unlike things. By comparing a complex issue or situation with a more familiar one, cartoonists can help their readers see it in a different light. • Irony—Irony is the difference between the way things are and the way things should be, or the way things are expected to be. Cartoonist often use irony to express their opinion on an issue.
Political Cartoons • The Cartoon should cause an emotional response—laughter, smile, or anger. • Editorial cartoons are meant to persuade the viewer to feel a certain way about an issue or event. • Cartoons clearly express the artist’s opinion on a current issue or event.
Political Cartoons • Once you you’ve identified the persuasive techniques that the cartoonist used, ask your self these questions: • What issue is the political cartoon about? • What do you think is the cartoonist’s opinion on the issue? • What other opinion can you imagine another person having on this issue? • Did you find this cartoon persuasive? Why or Why not? • What other techniques could the cartoonist have used to make this cartoon more persuasive?
