History of Anime RAZ Vocabulary | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

"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?

Quick, rough drawings

Beautiful, complex drawings with lots of detail

Short skits in which comedy actors perform a scene

The final version of a work of art

"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

Large boulders

Navigating a webpage using a touchpad or mouse

Taking a calm walk through a peaceful area

"Japanese artists began to use story panels arranged in a series in their own art." What does PANELS mean in this sentence?

Individual boxes or frames in a comic strip or comic book

Large square-shaped structures used to collect solar energy

The checkered pattern on plaid shirts or clothing

A large picture that explains a whole page of a book

"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

Journalists who write or record the news

Young people who travel around the world for fun

Teachers who spread information to educate others

"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

Japanese books that do not have any pictures or illustration

Textbooks used for studying in Asian countries

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

Cheerful, hopeful, or free from worry

Angry, serious, or full of anxiety

Confused, unsure, or full of uncertainty

Sure, steadfast, and full of confidence

"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

What characters in a story look like

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

"Over time, characters in Japanese stories started to have the same facial expressions as in American stories." What does EXPRESSIONS mean in this sentence?

Look on someone's face that shows feelings or emotion

Communicating a message through words

Trying to comprehend or understand a message

Common sayings that are used in a culture

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

Sudden or exciting; full of action or emotion

Dull or boring; not much action or emotion

Untrustworthy

Confusing or difficult to be understood

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

Saying that something is not allowed; forbidding

Forcing everyone to read, watch, or use something

Promoting or making something more popular

Telling everyone about something

"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

Cartoons that come from any country or culture

A type of movie with a large cast of actors

An American TV show

"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?

Made from series of images put together to appear in motion

Seeming lively and excited

Eating a big meal

A live-action movie with real actors