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Friday's Editorial Cartoon   —   Posted on August 29, 2014

Question(s)

1.  Tone is the attitude a cartoonist takes toward a subject. Which pair of words best describes the tone of this cartoon?
a) sarcastic/cynical
b) solemn/serious
c) light-hearted/humorous
d) indifferent/apathetic

2.  Which comic device does the cartoonist use to make his point? There are 2 correct answers - Explain your choices.
a) parody
b) exaggeration
c) pun
d) irony