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Questions

1. To what news item does this cartoon refer?

2. Tone is the attitude a cartoonist takes towards a subject. Which pair of words best describes the tone of this cartoon?
a)  solemn/serious
b)  resigned/unenthused
c)  apathetic/indifferent
d)  light-hearted/optimistic

3.  Do you think the cartoonist illustrates the feeling of most Republican voters? Explain your answer. (Ask a parent what he/she thinks.)


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Cartoon by Glenn McCoy.

Answers

1.  The cartoon refers to the announcement by Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum this week that he is dropping out of the race, leaving front-runner Mitt Romney as the assumed Republican candidate to challenge President Obama.

2.  b)  resigned/unenthused

3.  Opinion question. Answers vary.