Across
- 2. balloon – shows what a character says
- 6. – text below the cartoon explaining or commenting
- 8. – visual signs representing ideas
- 9. - scene in the front
- 14. bubble – shows thoughts in a cloud-like shape
- 15. – shortened forms or words
- 16. – people or animals shown
- 17. – short and striking phrases
- 18. – back elements
- 20. - text on objects within the scene
- 22. – unrealistic proportions
- 23. – words written directly on objects or people
Down
- 1. – title-like text, often in political cartoons
- 3. – placing things side by side for effect
- 4. – contrast between expectation and reality
- 5. – criticism using humor
- 7. – sound words like “boom” or “whoosh”
- 10. – making something larger or more extreme
- 11. – the whole image
- 12. – border around the cartoon
- 13. – the main joke or final message
- 19. – where the scene takes place
- 21. – bigger posters or boards