All of the following people are cartoonists EXCEPT Michael Ramirez
John Kerry
Marshall Ramsey
Gary Markstein
2The author of this passage lists examples of cartooning techniques. Which two techniques use cartoon distortion?
humor and caricature
exaggeration and symbolism
symbolism and humor
caricature and exaggeration
3After reading the passage, you can conclude that editorial cartoons
will no longer be popular in the near future
do not express any important opinions
are an effective way to express an opinion
are never as funny as “Dilbert” and “Garfield”
4Read this sentence from the passage:
“A symbol's effectiveness depends on whether the audience understands what the symbol depicts.”

Based on the text, the word depict means
to show by a drawing
to paint by number
to make people laugh
to listen and learn
5Which statement best describes the main idea of this passage?
Most people understand the symbolism in editorial cartoons.
Everyone should read editorial cartoons to understand the news.
Editorial cartoons are better than cartoons such as “Peanuts.”
Artists use several techniques to draw editorial cartoons.
6What did one artist draw to illustrate the problem of illegal steroids?
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7In one cartoon, Mike Thompson drew a bald eagle tossing an unhatched egg marked "NEW IRAQI GOV'T" from a nest high on top of a cliff. "Fly!" the eagle yells as it tosses the egg into the air. What do you think the bald eagle symbolizes? Why did Thompson use an egg for the new Iraqi government?
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8The question below is an incomplete sentence. Choose the word that best completes the sentence.
Cartoonists use techniques, including symbolism, exaggeration, humor, and caricature express their opinions.
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