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Thomas Nast Political Cartoon Analysis

Thomas Nast Political Cartoon PowerPoint Presentation (http://nastandgreeley.harpweek.com/default.asp) Identify cartoon/its origin; explain historical background to interpret the cartoon; analyze cartoon for six elements, issue, and claim. Identify where in the visual design these elements can be seen and what type of persuasive appeal is being used. If there are words or a caption in the cartoon, explain their meaning. 80 points possible Due ________________________________

Rubric Code: EXWCC42

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Subject: English

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Grade Levels: 6-8

Thomas Nast Political Cartoon Analy Thomas Nast Political Cartoon PowerPoint Presentation (http://nastandgreeley.harpweek.com/default.asp) Identify cartoon/its origin; explain historical background to interpret the cartoon; analyze cartoon for six elements, issue, and claim. Identify where in the visual design these elements can be seen and what type of persuasive appeal is being used. If there are words or a caption in the cartoon, explain their meaning.
	Strong (N/A)	Satisfactory (N/A)	Needs Work (N/A)	Unsatisfactory (N/A)
Identifying Information 5 pts	Strong Student has correctly identified the cartoon and its origin. The cartoon is the work of Thomas Nast.	Satisfactory Student has correctly identified the cartoon or its origin. The cartoon is the work of Thomas Nast.	Needs Work Student has mostly correctly identified the cartoon and its origin. The cartoon is the work of Thomas Nast.	Unsatisfactory Student has somewhat correctly identified the cartoon or its origin. The cartoon is the work of Thomas Nast.
Background Information 15 pts	Strong Presentation gives well-explained, concise background information effective in helping the reader interpret the cartoon.	Satisfactory Presentation gives well-explained or concise background information that help the reader interpret the cartoon.	Needs Work Presentation gives some well-explained or concise information to help in partially interpreting the cartoon.	Unsatisfactory Presentation barely gives any information helpful in interpreting the cartoon.
Issue and Claim 10 pts	Strong Student has correctly identified the issue and claim of the political cartoon, supporting his or her answer with evidence from the cartoon and historical background as needed.	Satisfactory Student has correctly identified the issue or claim of the political cartoon, supporting his or her answer with evidence from the cartoon and historical background as needed.	Needs Work Student has mostly correctly identified the issue or claim of the political cartoon, somewhat supporting his or her answer with evidence from the cartoon and historical background as needed.	Unsatisfactory Student has somewhat correctly identified the issue and claim of the political cartoon, sometimes supporting his or her answer with evidence from the cartoon and historical background as needed.
Cartoon Analysis 20 pts	Strong Student has provided a thoughtful, original, and thorough analysis for all possible elements.	Satisfactory Student has provided a mostly thoughtful, original, and sufficient analysis for most possible elements.	Needs Work Student has provided a somewhat thoughtful, original, partial analysis for some possible elements.	Unsatisfactory Student has provided some original analysis for at least one element.
Correlating Visual Design 15 pts	Strong Student has correctly identified the visual design communicating each element.	Satisfactory Student has mostly identified the visual design communicating each element.	Needs Work Student has identified some visual design communicating their elements.	Unsatisfactory Student has provided little correlation of visual design to communicate their elements.
Persuasive Appeal 5 pts	Strong Student has correctly identified the persuasive appeal used in the political cartoon (logos, ethos, or pathos) and justified their answer with evidence from the visual design.	Satisfactory Student has correctly identified the persuasive appeal used in the political cartoon (logos, ethos, or pathos) and mostly justified their answer with evidence from the visual design.	Needs Work Student has identified the persuasive appeal used in the political cartoon (logos, ethos, or pathos) and justified their answer with evidence from the visual design.	Unsatisfactory Student has identified the persuasive appeal used in the political cartoon (logos, ethos, or pathos) and somewhat justified their answer with evidence from the visual design.
MLA Citation 10 pts	Strong Student has completely refrained from plagiarism and included a works cited page with proper MLA citation of all sources	Satisfactory Student has completely refrained from plagiarism and included a works cited page with either mostly proper MLA citation or included most sources.	Needs Work Student has completely refrained from plagiarism and included a works cited page with somewhat proper MLA citation and included some sources.	Unsatisfactory Student has completely refrained from plagiarism and included a works cited page with barely any proper citation or sources.

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political cartoon, Thomas Nast

Subjects:

English

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