Punch magazine

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the publication type?British weekly magazine of humour and satire
2. What is the founding date?July 17, 1841
3. Who started Punch magazine?Henry Mayhew and Mark Lemon founded Punch in London in 1841. They wanted to mix humor with social commentary.
4. What kind of cartoons did Punch have?Punch featured cartoons by artists like John Tenniel and George du Maurier. The drawings showed funny scenes and also pointed out problems in society. They were a big part of the magazine’s appeal.

Satire: The use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.
Social Commentary: The act of expressing opinions or criticisms about society, often through art, literature, or media.
Zeitgeist: The defining spirit or mood of a particular period of history as shown by the ideas and beliefs of the time.