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 literary and artistic device. In this cartoon, the large - sized footprint represents the extensive impact of an oil spill on the environment. It emphasizes the severity of the damage. The small animals are there to contrast with the footprint, highlighting the footprint's enormity and the spill's impact, not to show the insignificance of wildlife. The oil - covered animals are a detail of the spill, not the main way exaggeration creates meaning. The bright water is not relevant to the use of exaggeration.

Answer:

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