Exemplification essay in which you provide one-two examples of political cartoons that illustrate a specific situation from history or present day that relates to racism Write an exemplification essay in which you provide one-two examples of political cartoons that illustrate a specific situation from history or present day that relates to racism. By explaining the underlying visual/verbal messages in these cartoons, explain how they contribute to the perpetuation of a racist ideology. Research: Your essay must include one of the assigned reading from this progression. 1. You MUST include a progression packet that includes all three preliminary assignments attached to the essay. You cannot earn higher than a D on the essay if you do not include all three assignments in your packet. Topic Selection: The student has selected one specific topic that can be discussed in detail in 3-4 pages 3. Title: The title should be both creative and informative 4. Thesis: The essay makes a clear statement about how political cartoons relate to racism. 5. Development/Support: Ideas are fully developed. Writer uses at least one of the assigned texts. 6. Persuasiveness: The argument is reasonable and potentially convincing to the reader. 7. Content: The paper shows that the writer clearly understands his/her topic and can explain it to an intelligent but uninformed audience. The paper stays on topic throughout. 8. Organization: The ideas appear in a logical order; the paper uses transitions to move from one idea to the next. 9. Spelling/Grammar/Mechanics: The paper is virtually free of spelling, grammar, or mechanical errors. 10. Page Length: The paper is at least 3 complete pages long. Papers less than 3 complete pages will not earn a grade higher than a D. 11. MLA Citation: The paper uses MLA style citation for quotes, paraphrases, summaries, and a Works Cited page. 12. MLA Formatting: The paper uses MLA formatting, including 12 point Times New Roman font, double spacing, one inch margins, etc. (See your handbook for a sample paper