Question

What are the purposes of a political cartoon? Check all that apply.

to express a political opinion about an event or issue
to use only words to express an opinion
to persuade citizens to adopt a certain belief
to entertain readers by using humor
to accurately represent the facts of an event or issue

Answer 1

Correct choices:
- to express a political opinion about an event or issue
- to persuade citizens to adopt a certain belief
- to entertain readers by using humor

Why:
- Political cartoons combine images and words to comment on issues and express the cartoonist’s viewpoint, often using satire and humor to persuade and engage readers.
- They rarely rely only on words, and they typically exaggerate or simplify facts for effect rather than aiming to provide an accurate, neutral account.