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=Civil Rights Movement=

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=Political Cartoons: Guide to Identify Persuasive Techniques= After you identify the symbols in a cartoon, think about what the cartoonist intends each symbol to stand for. || When you study a cartoon, look for any characteristics that seem overdone or overblown. (Facial characteristics and clothing are some of the most commonly exaggerated characteristics.) Then, try to decide what point the cartoonist was trying to make through exaggeration. || Watch out for the different labels that appear in a cartoon, and ask yourself why the cartoonist chose to label that particular person or object. Does the label make the meaning of the object more clear? || After you’ve studied a cartoon for a while, try to decide what the cartoon’s main analogy is. What two situations does the cartoon compare? Once you understand the main analogy, decide if this comparison makes the cartoonist’s point more clear to you. || When you look at a cartoon, see if you can find any irony in the situation the cartoon depicts. If you can, think about what point the irony might be intended to emphasize. Does the irony help the cartoonist express his or her opinion more effectively? ||
 * ~ Symbolism || Cartoonists use simple objects, or **symbols**, to stand for larger 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 that share some characteristics. 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 ways things are and the way things should be, or the way things are expected to be. Cartoonists often use irony to express their opinion on an issue.

Try your hand at it here. http://memory.loc.gov/learn/features/political_cartoon/model.html

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