How to Understand Political Cartoons | GED Social Studies

Understanding political cartoons is an important skill for the GED and HiSET Social Studies tests. In this lesson, you will learn how to analyze political cartoons and identify the message the cartoonist is communicating. Political cartoons often use techniques like symbolism, exaggeration, labeling, and irony to express opinions about political and social issues. Once you know what to look for, these questions become much easier. In this video, you will learn: • What political cartoons are • Why political cartoons are created • The four common purposes of political cartoons • How to identify symbolism, exaggeration, and labeling • A simple strategy for analyzing political cartoons We will also walk through several examples together so you can practice identifying the message of each cartoon. If you are studying for the GED or HiSET Social Studies test, this lesson will help you build confidence when interpreting visual sources. Subscribe: https://bit.ly/2Uy4Msh 📚 Join my membership to speed up your GED/HiSET Journey 📚 Purely Persistent Academy: Student Edition purelypersistent.com/academy-student 📹 Watch next to HELP YOU PASS 📹 New to GED/HiSET- Start Here - https://bit.ly/36gkEYT HiSET/GED Math - https://bit.ly/36BWfww HiSET/GED Social Studies - https://bit.ly/36wmHrx HiSET/GED Science - https://bit.ly/37GwgVj HiSET/GED Language Arts Reading - https://bit.ly/3CZIUuj HiSET/GED Writing & Essay - https://bit.ly/3ttDKDQ How to Study for Tests - https://bit.ly/3ipfYCu 📚Other Resources: Essential Ed (interactive, online) - https://bit.ly/quickgedhiset Read faster - purelypersistent.acereader.com Kaplan GED Prep Book - https://amzn.to/3ofRqx6 Official Guide to HiSET Exam - https://amzn.to/38cpB2X Connect with me! ➡️ Blog: http://www.purelypersistent.com (coming soon!) ➡️ YouTube:    / purelypersistent   ➡️ Facebook:   / purelypersistent   ➡️ Instagram:   / purelypersistent   Be patient with yourself; believe in yourself; and go be PURELY PERSISTENT! 😃 Welcome to Purely Persistent! I’m Michelle, and I am a teacher with a determination to help my students and others reach their full potential. My goal of this YouTube channel is to help you achieve your education (high school, GED, HiSET), develop a satisfying career and ultimately achieve the happiness that you deserve. Note that product links in the description may be affiliate links which costs you nothing extra, but helps my channel grow by giving us a small commission of the sale.