Election Polling

Friday's Editorial Cartoon   —   Posted on April 26, 2019

Question(s)

1. To what recent 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) thoughtful/serious
b) sympathetic/compassionate
c) humorous/amused
d) exasperated/irritated
e) heartened/motivated

3. Which comic device does the cartoonist use to make his point? Explain your answer.
a) irony
b) exaggeration
c) parody
d) pun