Students look at a cartoon and make interpretations in looking at visual features.
Answers/responses:
Y10 (07/1999)
a)
Any 1 of:
• Some rock musicians lack musical
knowledge/can't play their instruments
properly.
• Their music sounds like distortion.
moderate
b)
Any 2 of:
• They have unusual haircuts.
• Have alternative dress styles.
• Have body piercing/nose ring.
• 'Look at me' clothing accessories, e.g.,
ripped clothes, dog collar.
2 correct –
difficult
1 correct –
difficult
c)
Any 4 of:
• Humour – a punch line.
• Use of borders or frames.
• Speech bubbles.
• Movement lines.
• Exaggerated body features, e.g., neck,
fingers, noses.
• Line drawings.
• Sequence drawings.
• Little or no background detail.
• Cartoonist's name used.
4 correct –
very difficult
3 correct –
difficult
2 correct –
moderate
1 correct –
easy
d)
• Frayed, coming apart.
• Loose wires, bad connections.
