Cartoon Analysis with TACOS
Meet the Cartoon
Quickly scan the cartoon. What do you notice first?
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Time
When was this editorial cartoon created? If there is not a date,
when do you think it was created?
What was happening at the time in history it was created?
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Action
List the actions or activities in the cartoon.
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Caption
Does this cartoon have a caption? If so, what is the caption?
List all words you see in this cartoon.
List adjectives that describe emotions portrayed.
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Objects
List the people, objects, and places in the cartoon.
Which of the objects are symbols? What do they stand for?
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Summary
What message is the cartoon trying to convey?