Poster Analysis Worksheet
1. What are the main colors used in the poster?
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2. What symbols (if any) are used in the poster?
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3. If a symbol is used, is it
a. clear (easy to interpret)? ______________________
b. memorable? _______________________________
c. dramatic? _________________________________
4. Are the messages in the poster primarily visual, verbal, or both?
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5. Who do you think is the intended audience for the poster?
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6. What does the Government hope the audience will do?
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7. What Government purpose(s) is served by the poster?
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8. The most effective posters use symbols that are unusual, simple,
and direct. Is this an effective poster?
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Designed and developed by the
Education Staff, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, DC 20408.