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Friday's Editorial Cartoon — Posted on August 30, 2013
Question(s)
1. To what on-going news story is the cartoonist referring?
2. Tone is the attitude a cartoonist takes towards a subject. Which pair of words best describes the tone of this cartoon? Explain your answer.
a) solemn/serious
b) condescending/mocking
c) disgusted/cynical
d) sarcastic/humorous
3. Which comic device does the cartoonist use to make his point? Explain your answer.
a) irony
b)Â exaggeration
c) parody
d) pun
