Name: ______________________________
Poster Analysis
Worksheet
1. What are
the main colors used in the poster?
2. What
symbols (if any) are used in the poster?
3. If a
symbol is used, is it:
a. clear
(easy to interpret)? Why?
b. memorable?
Why?
c.
dramatic? Why?
4. Are the
messages in the poster primarily visual (using images), verbal (using words),
or both?
5. Who do
you think is the intended audience for the poster? Who was it created for?
6. What
does the creator of the poster hope the audience will do?
7. What government
purpose(s) is served by the poster?
8. Is this
an effective poster? Explain why it
is or is not (Think in the context of the time
period and the actual purpose of the poster for that time).
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