O.P.T.I.C. - Hickman Mills

O.P.T.I.C. To use with any visual aide Such as artwork or a political cartoon What does OPTIC stand for? O: Overview P: Parts of Visual T: Title I: Interrelationships C: Conclusion Overview Give a summary of a general idea of what is

taking place. Whats going on here? Whats going on here? Parts of Visual Describe the different parts that you see Founding Fathers Ben Franklin The Constitution

A woman mopping the floor Title Write the title down and if there is not one you create your own. ere h T i at

t o sn itl t or f e his

c so re e on e at Examples: Leaving Women Out What about Women?

The Founding Fathers Made a Mistake Interrelationships What is the relationship between the main characters? How do people treat each other? How are the people interacting? Why is water gushing from the mouth? Whats the significance of the face?

Where are they? What time of year? Conclusion Come to a conclusion What is the political cartoon (or other visual aide) trying to say? What emotion is being depicted in the cartoon? Is a positive or a negative opinion presented? Wrapping it Up OPTIC is a great strategy to use when looking at any visual aide such as art and

political cartoons OPTIC allows you to break down the main parts of the visual aide OPTIC organizes the information in a way that you can understand it