Question

study the editorial cartoon by bill mauldin. how does the atmosphere around the school contribute to the effectiveness of the cartoons message? the disarray in front shows that public schools have suffered harsh weather damages. the abandoned schoolhouse with an eerie background dramatizes the loss of public schools. the element of disrepair shows readers that this schoolhouse was not built well. the haunted theme makes the reader believe that public schools are ghostly places.

Explanation:

The abandoned and eerie - looking schoolhouse in the cartoon is used to emphasize the decline or loss of public schools. The atmosphere created by the abandoned state and the eerie background is a powerful visual tool to convey the message about the state of public education.

Answer:

The abandoned schoolhouse with an eerie background dramatizes the loss of public schools.