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Editorial cartoons use simple graphics and humor to comment on and influence public opinion about important issues. While sometimes amusing, their underlying topics are serious. Cartoonists highlight problems but do not propose solutions. Their goal is to get readers to think critically about the issues being depicted. Common elements in editorial cartoons include titles, captions, labels, symbols, caricatures, stereotypes, references, and indicating a point of view to convey a main idea.

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Cartooning

Editorial cartoons use simple graphics and humor to comment on and influence public opinion about important issues. While sometimes amusing, their underlying topics are serious. Cartoonists highlight problems but do not propose solutions. Their goal is to get readers to think critically about the issues being depicted. Common elements in editorial cartoons include titles, captions, labels, symbols, caricatures, stereotypes, references, and indicating a point of view to convey a main idea.

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Editorial

Cartoons
Editorial Cartoons
An Editorial Cartoon is a simple graphic
presentation of opinion. Although it is
often mildly mischievous or amusing,
the seriousness of its subject matter
helps the public form an opinion on
far reaching topics. Cartoonists never
pose a solution, they only point out
the problem.
Editorial Cartoons
Purpose:
to make people think

CARTOONISTS WANT THE


READERS TO UNDERSTAND
Editorial Cartoons
Social Studies
TAKS Skillbuilder

Interpreting Political (Editorial)


Cartoons
Texas and Texans
page 645
Editorial Cartoons
Elements
• Title
• Captions & Labels
• Symbols
• Caricatures/Hyperbole
• Stereotyping
• Literary/Historical Reference
• Point of View
• Main Idea
Editorial Cartoons
• What is the purpose of a political cartoon?

• Where do political cartoons usually


appear?

• What are some methods cartoonists use


to make their points?
Editorial
CARTOONS

Review
Creating Your Own Cartoon
• Select a topic which concerns school
– dress code -- fights
– graffiti -- gangs
– drugs --cafeteria food
– racism -- time between classes
– homework -- etc..
• Draw a cartoon
– include several elements
– use pencil
• Back of paper
– subject: school
– topic:
– Point of View
– Meaning

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