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Cartoons in the Classroom: Gas Pains Again WorksheetCartoons in the Classroom: Gas Pains Again Worksheet
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Cartoons in the Classroom: Gas Pains Again

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The price of gas has increased around the country, and many political cartoons, such as this one, have used humor to get people thinking about it. With the help of three very good critical thinking prompts, learners will analyze a cartoon depicting issues with the current gas crisis.

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critical thinking, political cartoons

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critical thinking, political cartoons, cartoon analysis, gas prices, oil prices, analytic reasoning, social studies
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10th - 12th
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Social Studies & History
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