Political Cartoon Analysis Activity
Analyse the cartoon you have been assigned by the teacher. When you are finished your
paired and small group analyses, feel free to analyze the remaining cartoons as a way to
prepare for your upcoming assignment.
CARTOON A
Analysis Questions
1.
What is the setting of the cartoon?
Describe what you see.
Who are the characters/symbols in
the cartoon? What do they
represent?
What issue is being portrayed?
What type of geographic issue is it?
(economic, environmental, social,
cultural, and political)
What is the message being
expressed? Is it positive or
negative?
Do you think the cartoon is
effective? Why or why not? What
could be added or removed to
make it more effective?
Do you agree with the cartoonist’s
point of view? Why or why not?
What would be an appropriate title
for the cartoon?
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CARTOON B
Analysis Questions
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What is the setting of the cartoon?
Describe what you see.
Who are the characters/symbols in
the cartoon? What do they
represent?
What issue is being portrayed?
What type of geographic issue is it?
(economic, environmental, social,
cultural, and political)
What is the message being
expressed? Is it positive or
negative?
Do you think the cartoon is
effective? Why or why not? What
could be added or removed to
make it more effective?
Do you agree with the cartoonist’s
point of view? Why or why not?
What would be an appropriate title
for the cartoon?
CARTOON C
Analysis Questions
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What is the setting of the cartoon?
Describe what you see.
Who are the characters/symbols in
the cartoon? What do they
represent?
What issue is being portrayed?
What type of geographic issue is it?
(economic, environmental, social,
cultural, and political)
What is the message being
expressed? Is it positive or
negative?
Do you think the cartoon is
effective? Why or why not? What
could be added or removed to
make it more effective?
Do you agree with the cartoonist’s
point of view? Why or why not?
What would be an appropriate title
for the cartoon?
CARTOON D
Analysis Questions
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7.
What is the setting of the cartoon?
Describe what you see.
Who are the characters/symbols in
the cartoon? What do they
represent?
What issue is being portrayed?
What type of geographic issue is it?
(economic, environmental, social,
cultural, and political)
What is the message being
expressed? Is it positive or
negative?
Do you think the cartoon is
effective? Why or why not? What
could be added or removed to
make it more effective?
Do you agree with the cartoonist’s
point of view? Why or why not?
What would be an appropriate title
for the cartoon?
CARTOON E
Analysis Questions
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7.
What is the setting of the cartoon?
Describe what you see.
Who are the characters/symbols in
the cartoon? What do they
represent?
What issue is being portrayed?
What type of geographic issue is it?
(economic, environmental, social,
cultural, and political)
What is the message being
expressed? Is it positive or
negative?
Do you think the cartoon is
effective? Why or why not? What
could be added or removed to
make it more effective?
Do you agree with the cartoonist’s
point of view? Why or why not?
What would be an appropriate title
for the cartoon?
CARTOON F
Analysis Questions
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5.
6.
7.
What is the setting of the cartoon?
Describe what you see.
Who are the characters/symbols in
the cartoon? What do they
represent?
What issue is being portrayed?
What type of geographic issue is it?
(economic, environmental, social,
cultural, and political)
What is the message being
expressed? Is it positive or
negative?
Do you think the cartoon is
effective? Why or why not? What
could be added or removed to
make it more effective?
Do you agree with the cartoonist’s
point of view? Why or why not?
What would be an appropriate title
for the cartoon?