Political Cartoon Analysis Worksheet
Name: _______________________________ Date: ________________________ Class: __________
Directions: For the political cartoon at the bottom right of the page, answer all of the following
questions that apply.
Political Cartoon 1 - Level 1
Visuals
Words (not all include words)
1. List the objects or people you see in the
cartoon.
2. Locate three words or phrases used by the
cartoonist to identify objects or people within the
cartoon.
3. Record any important dates or numbers that
appear in the cartoon.
Level 2
Visuals
4. Which of the objects on your list are symbols?
What do you think each symbol means?
Words (not all include words)
5. Which words or phrases in the cartoon appear
to be most significant? Why do you think so?
6. List adjectives that describe the emotions
portrayed in the cartoon.
Level 3
7. Describe the action that is taking part in the
cartoon.
8. Explain how the words in the cartoon clarify
the symbols.
9. Explain the message of the cartoon.
10. What special interests groups would
agree/disagree with the cartoon's message? Why?
Political Cartoon 2 - Level 1
Visuals
1. List the objects or people you see in the the
cartoon.
Words (not all include words)
2. Locate three words or phrases used by the
cartoonist to identify objects or people within the
cartoon.
3. Record any important dates or numbers that
appear in the cartoon.
Level 2
Visuals
4. Which of the objects on your list are symbols?
What do you think each symbol means?
Words (not all include words)
5. Which words or phrases in the cartoon appear
to be most significant? Why do you think so?
6. List adjectives that describe the emotions
portrayed in the cartoon.
Level 3
7. Describe the action that is taking part in the
cartoon.
8. Explain how the words in the cartoon clarify
the symbols.
9. Explain the message of the cartoon.
10. What special interests groups would
agree/disagree with the cartoon's message? Why? Side 1: This little boy would persist in handling
books above his capacity.
Side 2: And this was the disastrous result.
Political Cartoon 3 - Level 1
Visuals
1. List the objects or people you see in the the
cartoon.
Words (not all include words)
2. Locate three words or phrases used by the
cartoonist to identify objects or people within the
cartoon.
3. Record any important dates or numbers that
appear in the cartoon.
Level 2
Visuals
4. Which of the objects on your list are symbols?
What do you think each symbol means?
Words (not all include words)
5. Which words or phrases in the cartoon appear
to be most significant? Why do you think so?
6. List adjectives that describe the emotions
portrayed in the cartoon.
Level 3
7. Describe the action that is taking part in the
cartoon.
8. Explain how the words in the cartoon clarify
the symbols.
9. Explain the message of the cartoon.
10. What special interests groups would
agree/disagree with the cartoon's message? Why?