This document defines cartoons as a metaphorical presentation of reality that makes learning more interesting through strong emotional appeals. It discusses how cartoons use symbols, humor, fantasy, exaggeration, and satire to portray opinions, scenes, or situations. The principles of cartoons outlined are that they should have high visual quality, simplicity, clarity, familiar symbols, and evaluated points of view. Advantages include interpretation and emphasis, while the disadvantage is time consumption. Examples given are using cartoons to depict mental mechanisms in psychology and correct/incorrect nursing procedures.

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PRESENTED BY
RAHUL GUSAIN
MSC (N) IST YEAR

2. CARTOON

3. Definition
 It is a metaphorical presentation of
reality. It makes learning more
interesting and effective as it creates a
strong appeal to the emotions.
 The cartoon is the interpretation
illustration, which uses symbols to
portray an opinion, a scene or a
situation.

5. Uses
Personalized humor
Fantasy
Incongruity
Satire
Exaggeration

6. Principles
 Quality of the drawing should be high
primarily for visual effectiveness.
 It should be simple, clear which tells the
story without too much explanation.
 Symbols should be familiar and
represent a concept or idea to which the
students can react intellectually.
 The teacher should evaluate the point of
view being presented.

7. Advantages
They can be used in appraising,
interpreting and emphasizing.
Disadvantage
Time consuming.

8. Examples
 Psychology – mental mechanism
 Fundamental of nursing -- wrong and
correct views of nursing procedures.

9. Thank you