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Step 1: Title your document: Your Name Visual Literacy

Step 2: In your document type in the proper heading required for our class.

For this quiz be sure to answer questions to the best of your ability.

Part 1: Applying Vocabulary

{2pts} 1. What is the problem with maps? (hint: answer is one word)

{2pts} 2. How is the problem with maps solved? (list both methods)

Looking at the map below - identify each element that is labeled and state the purpose for each element.

{4pts} 3. Label A is …

a. The purpose of this map element (Label A) is ...

{4pts} 4. Label B is …

a. The purpose of this map element (Label B) is ...

{4pts} 5. Label C is …

{4pts} 6. Label D is …

{2pts} 7. What is the purpose of the map grid?

{2pts} 8. What is a synonym for map key?

Using the map below find the absolute location for the places listed

{2pts} 9. Chicago

{2pts} 10. Denver

Provide what each type of map show us

{2pts} 12. Political maps show us …

{2pts} 13. Physical maps show us …

{2pts} 14. Topographic maps show us …

{2pts} 15. Climate maps show us …

{2pts} 16. Vegetation maps show us …

{2pts} 17. Population density maps show us …

{2pts} 18. Economic activity maps show us …

{2pts} 19. Thematic maps show us …

Part 2: Understanding Political Cartoons

Using the political cartoon below answer the following questions

{10pts} 20. List everything you see in the cartoon

{2pts} 21. What is exaggerated in the cartoon?

{2pts} 22. What is labeled in the cartoon?

{10pts} 23. What is the cartoonist trying to persuade us to think? Explain and prove why you believe so.

Using your mind - and not the cartoon above - answer the questions below

{2pts} 24. Provide an example of analogy (this can be anything you can think of)

Part 3: Mini Essay Question

{20pts} Explain and prove why you believe visual literacy is or is not important.