History of Anime RAZ Vocabulary | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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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?

A live-action movie with real actors

Made from series of images put together to appear in motion

Eating a big meal

Seeming lively and excited

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"Many people around the world today enjoy watching anime even if they do not speak Japanese." What does ANIME mean?

Cartoons that come from any country or culture

A type of movie with a large cast of actors

An American TV show

A Japanese animation style used in film and television

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"Japanese leaders tried to develop national pride by banning movies and cartoons made in other countries." What does BANNING mean?

Forcing everyone to read, watch, or use something

Saying that something is not allowed; forbidding

Telling everyone about something

Promoting or making something more popular

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"In silent films, actors were quite dramatic, with wild expressions and actions." What does DRAMATIC mean?

Confusing or difficult to be understood

Sudden or exciting; full of action or emotion

Untrustworthy

Dull or boring; not much action or emotion

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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

Look on someone's face that shows feelings or emotion

Communicating a message through words

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

Useful information that is put in a book, like a glossary

What characters in a story look like

The text on a page that you read

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"The lighthearted fun of anime was replaced by more serious themes." What does LIGHTHEARTED mean in this sentence?

Confused, unsure, or full of uncertainty

Cheerful, hopeful, or free from worry

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

Animated cartoons from Japanese culture that air on TV

Textbooks used for studying in Asian countries

Japanese books that do not have any pictures or illustration

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"British and American merchants arrived in Japan, bringing newspapers from home to sell." What does MERCHANTS mean in this sentence?

People who buy, sell, or trade goods

Young people who travel around the world for fun

Teachers who spread information to educate others

Journalists who write or record the news

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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?

A large picture that explains a whole page of a book

The checkered pattern on plaid shirts or clothing

Individual boxes or frames in a comic strip or comic book

Large square-shaped structures used to collect solar energy

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"Before the nineteenth century, most Japanese artwork was done on large scrolls." What does SCROLLS mean in this sentence?

Navigating a webpage using a touchpad or mouse

Large boulders

Long rolls of paper used for writing or drawing

Taking a calm walk through a peaceful area

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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?

The final version of a work of art

Quick, rough drawings

Beautiful, complex drawings with lots of detail

Short skits in which comedy actors perform a scene

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