Graphic Novel Elements

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How do you read the panels of a graphic novel?

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Start at the top of the page, move left to right, then move down, and repeat.

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What do the colors in a graphic novel show?

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Emotions and mood.

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What part of the page is marked in pink?

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Sound Effect.

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What is a thought bubble?

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A graphic element that shows what a character is thinking.

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What is the definition of a panel that bleeds?

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When an image goes past the border of the page.

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What is a dialogue balloon?

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A graphic element that contains the spoken words of a character.

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What is the gutter in a graphic novel?

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The blank space between panels.

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How do artists use line thickness in graphic novels?

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Thicker lines can indicate importance or emphasis, while thinner lines can suggest subtlety.

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What is the purpose of a splash page?

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To grab the reader's attention with a large, impactful image.

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What does a sound effect represent in a graphic novel?

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It represents sounds that characters hear, often depicted in stylized text.