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Which details best support the purpose of this editorial cartoon? Select three options.

A
the pattern of the woman's outfit
B
the "will work for air conditioning" sign
C
the rat sweating on the sidewalk
D
the city buildings and sidewalk
E
the comfortable man in the air-conditioned car
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Study the editorial cartoon Total Eclipse 2017 by Nate Beeler.

Question illustration
A
to show that today's kids are interested in learning about astronomical events
B
to show that technology prevents people from directly experiencing major events
C
to show how small computers have become with advances in technology
D
to show that children often do not realize what is going on around them
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Study the editorial cartoon Join, or Die by Benjamin Franklin.

Question illustration
A
He compares the colonies to pieces of a snake because it uses a biblical allusion that most of his readers will be familiar with.
B
He compares the colonies to pieces of a snake because they are treacherous and will never be able to help each other.
C
He compares the colonies to pieces of a snake because he believes the colonies will be ineffective unless they work together.
D
He compares the colonies to pieces of a snake because snakes can be poisonous and should be prevented from spreading.
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Study the cartoon Our Carbon Footprint by Signe Wilkinson.

Question illustration
A
The small flamingo and fish show the insignificance of wildlife.
B
Many of the animals in the cartoon are covered in oil, showing the extent of the oil spill.
C
The water is bright, showing that our effect on the environment is not as bad as seems.
D
The enormous footprint shows the extensive damage of the oil spill to the environment.
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Study the editorial cartoon Join, or Die, created by Benjamin Franklin in 1754.

Question illustration
A
the American colonies’ cooperation with one another
B
the weakness of American colonies when they operate separately
C
the need of American colonies to rid themselves of predators
D
Benjamin Franklin's personal opinion of snakes and other predators
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What evidence supports the cartoonist’s perspective about declining participation in little league? Select two options.

A
the title of the cartoon at the top
B
the response of the boy on the right
C
the bright colors used in the cartoon
D
the size of the bat held by the boy on the left
E
the uniform worn by the boy on the left
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Study the editorial cartoon Recycling? Bah! by Don Landgren Jr.© Don Landgren – USA TODAY NETWORK.

Question illustration
A
that we are destroying our planet because we are lazy
B
that recycling is too difficult even though it will save the planet
C
that landfills are a better way to get rid of our trash
D
that people who watch television are not as likely to recycle trash
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Study the editorial cartoon Mars Probe by Mike Keefe.

Question illustration
A
It suggests that aliens are like people because they play baseball, a human sport.
B
It uses humor to show that unknown factors keep damaging the probes humans send.
C
It shows how to cope with the surface of Mars, which is rocky and full of craters.
D
It exaggerates the size of the bat in relation to the Mars probe in the cartoon.
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Study the editorial cartoon by Signe Wilkinson.

Question illustration
A
It shows that the cartoonist thinks Supreme Court justices are supposed to rely on their opinions.
B
It shows that the cartoonist thinks the students in Ivy League schools are not working hard enough.
C
It shows that the cartoonist thinks that many Supreme Court justices have Ivy League educations.
D
It shows that the cartoonist thinks that classes in Ivy League colleges are conducted on computers.
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Study the cartoon Creating Entitlement Minded Winners by Ed Wilson.

Question illustration
A
The large speech balloons create irony because readers expect the son to be an accomplished athlete.
B
The large font size of “wow” creates irony because the reader does not expect anyone to be impressed.
C
The oversized trophies create irony because readers expect that they are for winning, not participation.
D
The colored shirts create irony because the reader does not expect color in the cartoon.

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