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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.)
Scroll down to the bottom of the page for the answers.
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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.