Question

study the cartoon our carbon footprint by signe wilkinson. how does exaggeration create meaning in this cartoon? the small flamingo and fish show the insignificance of wildlife. many of the animals in the cartoon are covered in oil, showing the extent of the oil spill. the water is bright, showing that our effect on the environment is not as bad as seems. the enormous footprint shows the extensive damage of the oil spill to the environment.

Explanation:

Exaggeration is a common artistic - rhetorical device in cartoons. In this cartoon, the large footprint represents the extensive impact of human - caused oil spills on the environment. The small animals and the bright water are not the main points of exaggeration here. The footprint's size is exaggerated to emphasize the severity of the environmental damage.

Answer:

The enormous footprint shows the extensive damage of the oil spill to the environment.