Editorial+Cartoons

1. Use this link to help you better understand how to create editorial cartoons.This activity explores five techniques cartoonists frequently use to persuade their readers: symbolism, exaggeration , labeling , analogy , and irony.

[|“It’s No Laughing Matter”]

 mentioned in the “It’s Not a Laughing Matter” activity. The print it out and label techniques. **
 * 2. Select one editorial cartoon that you think demonstrates five techniques

 3. Traditional Symbols in Editorial Cartoons

Often editorial cartoons will contain **traditional symbols**. These are symbols that suggest a consistent meaning in whatever context they are used. (I.e. a dove = peace). As you look through the editorial cartoon links on the wikispace, list as many traditional symbols you see in the chart below.

Save chart as: your last name, your first name - traditional symbols 4. Use the following websites to view editorial cartoons. Fill in the analysis sheet below on at least 5 of the cartoons you view. Save the document as followed:

your last name, your first name - editorial cartoon 1(number accordingly)

[|Townhall Political Cartoons] [|Comic.com] [|Cagle Cartoons] [|Clay Bennett - Editorial Cartoons] [|Association for American Editorial Cartoons] [|New York Times Cartoons] [|Political Cartoons] [|Thomas Nast's Historical Editorial Cartoons] [|Political Cartoons by Dr. Seuss] [|More Political Cartoons] [|Teacher and School Editorial Cartoons] [|Student Editorial Cartoons] [|Education Cartoons]