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History of Anime RAZ Vocabulary

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    Vocabulary from RAZ text "The History of Anime" Level U
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  • "Stories are told not just with still drawings, but also with animated figures in cartoons and video games." What does ANIMATED mean in this sentence?
    Eating a big meal
    Seeming lively and excited
    A live-action movie with real actors
    Made from series of images put together to appear in motion
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  • "Many people around the world today enjoy watching anime even if they do not speak Japanese." What does ANIME mean?
    A Japanese animation style used in film and television
    A type of movie with a large cast of actors
    Cartoons that come from any country or culture
    An American TV show
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  • "Japanese leaders tried to develop national pride by banning movies and cartoons made in other countries." What does BANNING mean?
    Telling everyone about something
    Promoting or making something more popular
    Saying that something is not allowed; forbidding
    Forcing everyone to read, watch, or use something
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  • "In silent films, actors were quite dramatic, with wild expressions and actions." What does DRAMATIC mean?
    Untrustworthy
    Sudden or exciting; full of action or emotion
    Dull or boring; not much action or emotion
    Confusing or difficult to be understood
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  • "Over time, characters in Japanese stories started to have the same facial expressions as in American stories." What does EXPRESSIONS mean in this sentence?
    Trying to comprehend or understand a message
    Communicating a message through words
    Look on someone's face that shows feelings or emotion
    Common sayings that are used in a culture
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  • "Japanese illustrations are usually drawn in a different style than American illustrations." What does ILLUSTRATIONS mean in this sentence?
    Pictures or drawings used to explain books or other writings
    The text on a page that you read
    Useful information that is put in a book, like a glossary
    What characters in a story look like
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  • "The lighthearted fun of anime was replaced by more serious themes." What does LIGHTHEARTED mean in this sentence?
    Cheerful, hopeful, or free from worry
    Confused, unsure, or full of uncertainty
    Angry, serious, or full of anxiety
    Sure, steadfast, and full of confidence
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  • "Manga artists communicated themes of hope and justice through their paperback works." What does MANGA mean?
    Japanese comic books and illustrated novels
    Textbooks used for studying in Asian countries
    Japanese books that do not have any pictures or illustration
    Animated cartoons from Japanese culture that air on TV
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  • "British and American merchants arrived in Japan, bringing newspapers from home to sell." What does MERCHANTS mean in this sentence?
    Teachers who spread information to educate others
    Journalists who write or record the news
    People who buy, sell, or trade goods
    Young people who travel around the world for fun
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  • "Japanese artists began to use story panels arranged in a series in their own art." What does PANELS mean in this sentence?
    Large square-shaped structures used to collect solar energy
    A large picture that explains a whole page of a book
    Individual boxes or frames in a comic strip or comic book
    The checkered pattern on plaid shirts or clothing
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  • "Before the nineteenth century, most Japanese artwork was done on large scrolls." What does SCROLLS mean in this sentence?
    Long rolls of paper used for writing or drawing
    Taking a calm walk through a peaceful area
    Navigating a webpage using a touchpad or mouse
    Large boulders
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  • "When artists are still working out their ideas, they make quick sketches in a notebook to visualize their thoughts." What does SKETCHES mean in this sentence?
    Beautiful, complex drawings with lots of detail
    The final version of a work of art
    Quick, rough drawings
    Short skits in which comedy actors perform a scene
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