Graphic Novel Vocabulary Quiz

What is the area indicated by the red arrows called?

• frames

• gutters

• midground

• captions

A single frame or box that generally contains one scene of action.

• foreground

• speech bubble

• caption box

• panel

Boxes that are used to give information about a character, set up a scene, provide background information, etc. are called

• speech bubbles

• dialogue boxes

• thought bubbles

• captions

The part of the image closest to the viewer is called the...?

• close-up

• foreground

• background

• midground

What type of text is marked in pink?

• speech bubble

• gutter

• thought bubble

• special-effects lettering

What is in the midground of this panel?

• a giant house

• animals acting like pets

• trees and greenery

• the mountain and forests

What is used to show what a character is thinking?

• speech bubble

• thought bubble

• caption

• special-effects lettering

What is in the foreground of this image?

• palm trees

• buildings

• a man

• burning candles and falling papers

The lines around this character's head are called...

• emanata

• thought lines

• panels

• feeling marks

Special-effects lettering often highlights:

• thoughts

• tone

• onomatopoeia

• yelling