Observe
Type your observations about the cartoon in the blank space and click Submit. Click Next to move to the next page.
Prompt questions:
• What is the first thing you noticed about this cartoon?
• Who published this cartoon?
• What objects do you see?
• What labels do you see?
• What do you notice that is surprising or unexpected?
• What do you notice that you can’t explain?
• What do you notice upon second or third glance that you didn’t notice at first?
Go to REFLECT.
Reflect
Type your reflections about the photograph in the blank space and click Submit. Click Next to move to the next page.
Prompt questions:
• Where do you think this cartoon came from?
• Why did someone create this cartoon?
• Are there any symbols?
• How does the cartoonist use persuasive techniques?
• Who was the audience for this cartoon?
• Why do you think this cartoon is important?
• If somebody made this today, what would be different?
• What can I learn from examining this cartoon?
Go to QUESTION.
Question
Type your questions about the photograph in the blank space and click Submit. Click Next to move to the next page.
Prompt questions:
• Are there any questions you still can’t answer? Think about questions involving who, what, where, when and why.
• Who or what is depicted in this cartoon? Who was taking it?
• What are they doing?
• When was the cartoon created?
• Where was it published?
• Why was it created?
Go to FURTHER INVESTIGATION.
Further Investigation
Type your response in the blank space and click Submit. Print your response to keep a copy of your answer.
Prompt questions:
Take a moment to review your observations, reflections, and questions. What questions make you want to do more research? How could you find out more about this topic or this cartoon?
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