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Comics and Graphic Novels

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    Comic book vocabulary
  •   Study   Slideshow
  • Where does the magic happen in a comic?
    in the gutters
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  • Frames that contain one segment of action are called...
    panels
  •  20
  • Sound words in comic books and graphic novels are what type of figurative language?
    onomatopoeia
  •  15
  • Panels should be read in what direction?
    left to right, top to bottom
  •  20
  • What shape are thought bubbles (usually)?
    cloud shaped
  •  15
  • How can you tell the difference between a speech bubble and a thought bubble?
    thought bubbles are usually shaped like clouds and speech bubbles usually have a smooth shape
  •  25
  • _______ are large images that take up all or most of a page.. They are often used to establish location or mood.
    Splash Panels
  •  25
  • Name two graphic novel series.
    Answers may vary
  •  20
  • Dav Pilkey is the author of what famous graphic novels?
    Captain Underpants or Dog Man
  •  10
  • What is an example of an educational graphic novel or comic?
    Answers may vary
  •  15
  • The text box used for telling a part of the story or setting the scene
    Narration Box
  •  20
  • Scenery elements in the front (up close) are the
    foreground
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