O.P.T.I.C.

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O.P.T.I.C.

• To use with any visual aide
• Such as artwork or a political cartoon

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What does OPTIC stand for?

• O Overview
• P Parts of Visual
• T Title
• I Interrelationships
• C Conclusion

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Overview

• Give a summary of a general idea of what is
  taking place.

Whats going on here?
Whats going on here?
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Parts of Visual

• Describe the different parts that you see

Founding Fathers
Ben Franklin
The Constitution
A woman mopping the floor
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Title

• Write the title down and if there is not one you
  create your own.

Examples
There is not a title for this so create one
Leaving Women Out
What about Women?
The Founding Fathers Made a Mistake
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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?
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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?

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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