Understanding McCloud's Concepts in Comics Chapter 2 Lots of ?s

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What does McCloud define as an "icon"?

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Any image used to represent a person, place, thing, or idea

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Which of the following would NOT be considered an icon by McCloud's definition? A smiley face, The letter "A", A photo of a tree, A real tree

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A real tree

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What is a “non-pictorial icon”?

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A symbol representing a concept rather than an object

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What is "amplification through simplification"?

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Emphasizing meaning through less visual detail

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Why do readers identify with simplified characters more easily?

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They can project themselves into the character

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Why are comics uniquely suited for conveying abstract ideas?

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They combine word and image

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What is the "masking effect"?

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Simplified characters in detailed worlds

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McCloud describes cartooning as:

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A way of focusing on meaning

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What does the bottom right corner of McCloud's triangle diagram represent?

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Realistic representation

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Where is "language" located in McCloud’s triangle?

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Bottom left