OPTIC

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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.

Parts List the detail or the parts. Write what you see.

Title Look at the title. Make a note on how the title helps you understand the picture.

Inference Look for connections between the parts to derive meaning. Look for the deeper meaning.

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)