This module is for Grades: 6-12 Welcome

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In the following activities, you will learn how to analyze political cartoons and to identify persuasive techniques used by cartoonists.

Lesson Objectives

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:

  • Review the basic steps of document analysis.
  • Identify features of a political cartoon.
  • Identify persuasive techniques used by cartoonists.
  • Analyze a political cartoon.