01/07/2026 Visual Clues Wayground

Use the following slides to complete your Student Notes.

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​Visual Clues in Graphic Novels

Word Cloud

When you look at a picture or drawing, what is the FIRST thing that catches your attention? Answer in 1-2 words that demonstrate your critical thinking skills.

Multiple Choice

Why are visual clues important when interpreting graphic novels?

• They help readers understand the story without words

• They make the pictures look more colorful

• They are only used to show the setting

• They replace the need for any text

Categorize

Options (6)

Wealthy: Fine clothing, formal furniture, servants

Poor: Rough clothing, simple furniture, manual labor

Individual conscience vs. social rules

Candles/oil lamps (no electricity)

Washbasins (no indoor plumbing)

Contrast between Widow's home and Pap's cabin

Place each clue under the correct Visual Clue type:

Social Class Visual Markers

Technology Clues

Moral Conflicts of the Era

Visual Clues for Character Conflicts

Match

Match each vocabulary word to the correct definition:

• Dismal

• Monstrous

• Carcass

• Muddled

• Ambuscade

Gloomy or depressing

very large

Dead body of animal

Confused or disordered

A surprise attack

• Gloomy or depressing

• very large

• Dead body of animal

• Confused or disordered

• A surprise attack

Match

Match each vocabulary word to the correct definition:

• Mournful

• Considerable

• Ornery

• Bothersome

• Grieving

expressing sorrow

Large in amount

Bad-tempered

Causing annoyance

Feeling deep sorrow

• expressing sorrow

• Large in amount

• Bad-tempered

• Causing annoyance

• Feeling deep sorrow

Fill in the Blanks

In the visual setting details for Huck Finn, the story takes place along the

River in the 1840s.

Open Ended

Choose ONE picture from today's reading (pages 10-12) and write a short paragraph (3-4 sentences) that includes:

✓ DESCRIBE the visual details you notice (clothing, objects, expressions, setting)

✓ EXPLAIN what these details tell you about the time period, characters, or mood

✓ CONNECT your observations to the story's meaning or themes

📝 Example Format:

"In the picture on page ___, I notice [specific visual details]. These details show [what they reveal about character/setting/time period]. This is important because [connection to story meaning]."