OPTIC A strategy for use with artwork, political cartoons, and other visuals. •
Overview – Write about what you see in a short paragraph or a few sentences.
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Parts – List the detail or the parts.
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Title – Look at the title.
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Inference – Look for connections between the parts to derive
Write what you see.
Make a note on how the title helps you understand the picture.
meaning. Look for the deeper meaning.
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Conclusion – Write your overall conclusion about the meaning of the visual. One sentence is fine.
OPTIC O (brief overview of the graphic)
P (key in on the parts of the visual)
T (identify the title of the visual)
I (identify the interrelationships in the visual)
C (draw a conclusion about the visual)