This document provides guidance on how to analyze and create political cartoons. It explains that political cartoons use symbols and exaggerated situations to make points and convey opinions about public issues and events. The key aspects to analyze are the symbols, situation, and message that the artist is communicating through humor and exaggeration. When creating cartoons, it advises to base them in facts, use symbols and caricatures to illustrate ideas, and employ techniques like speech balloons to effectively communicate the theme.