Text Features in Graphic Novels

What features exist in most Graphic Novels? Check all that apply.

• Thought bubbles

• Speech Bubbles

• Narrator Box

• Panels

• Images

What is the name of the lines and borders that surround the panels?

• Panel boxes

• Frame

• Gutter

• Single Panel

What are the boxes that contain setting and background information called?

• Panel

• Frame

• Gutter

• Caption

What is it called when a "sound effect" is represented in words in a Graphic Novel?

• Gutters

• Onomatopoeia

• Alliteration

• YouTube

This is a _____________. It shows conversations between characters. Pay attention to how they talk and respond to each other, what they discuss, what they do after the interaction, etc. How does their conversation move things forward? What is revealed about their relationship?

• caption

• dialogue bubble

• thought bubble

• sound effect

This is a _________. It shows us what a character is thinking. How are they reacting to what is going on around them? What plans are they making? Why aren't these ideas being revealed to other characters? How does this help us better understand this character?

• dialogue bubbles

• captions

• sound effects

• thought bubbles

Don't skip over ________ when you read! They can provide background information about the setting, history, culture, and characters. _____ can sometimes be a narration technique."So, then... Next, ..." _____ help you understand what is going on!

• thought bubbles

• captions

• speech bubbles

• sound effects

Authors/illustrators include ___________ to help us "experience" what's happening in the text. This helps us picture and hear what is going on! We feel more involved as readers.

• captions

• thought bubbles

• speech bubbles

• sound effects

Which direction should you read a graphic novel?

• Left to right, up to down

• Right to left, down to up

________ novels have images, dialogue bubbles, thought bubbles, captions, sound effects.

• Graphic

• Traditional