Analyze a Cartoon

Meet the cartoon.

• What do you see?
• Is the cartoon black and white or color?
• Is there a caption?
• If so, what does the caption tell you?

Observe its parts.

• Are there people, symbols, or objects in the cartoon? Circle all that apply.

  People

  Symbols

  Objects

• What are the people doing in the cartoon?
• What are the objects used for in the cartoon?
• Write two words that describe the cartoon.

Try to make sense of it.

Answer as best you can; the caption, if available, may help.

• What do the symbols stand for in the cartoon?
• Who drew the cartoon?
• When do you think this cartoon was drawn?
• What is the main idea of the cartoon? List two parts (words or objects from the cartoon) that support the main idea.

Use it as historical evidence.

• Where do you think you could find out more information about the people, symbols, or objects in the cartoon?