Question
A cartoon shows an elephant and a donkey, both bruised, bandaged, and leaning on crutches. They are standing next to each other, each with an arm around the other. Stars are over their heads, suggesting they have been knocked out.
Study the political cartoon. In cartoons, the Democratic Party is often symbolized by donkeys, and the Republican Party is illustrated as elephants.
What is the cartoonist suggesting about the Democratic and Republican parties in the cartoon?
(1 point)
Responses
The parties have a long history.
The parties have a long history.
The parties have strong policies.
The parties have strong policies.
The parties often disagree with one another.
The parties often disagree with one another.
The parties often physically fight with one another.
Study the political cartoon. In cartoons, the Democratic Party is often symbolized by donkeys, and the Republican Party is illustrated as elephants.
What is the cartoonist suggesting about the Democratic and Republican parties in the cartoon?
(1 point)
Responses
The parties have a long history.
The parties have a long history.
The parties have strong policies.
The parties have strong policies.
The parties often disagree with one another.
The parties often disagree with one another.
The parties often physically fight with one another.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The cartoonist is suggesting that the parties often physically fight with one another. The imagery of the elephant and the donkey, both bruised and bandaged and leaning on crutches, implies that they have recently been in a confrontation or struggle, highlighting the contentious nature of their relationship.