Graphic Novels

What is the difference between a traditional novel and a comic?

• Graphic novels are longer.

• Graphic Novels are always funny.

• Graphic novels are told with pictures

• Nothing, they are the same.

Which is a speech bubble?

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Visual sound cues, such as Bam! or Pow!

• Speech Balloon

• Sound Effect

• Gutter

• Caption

The graphic novel we will be reading is called...

• American Alien

• New Kid

• Illegal

• Unlawful

Which panel should be read fourth on this page?

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This bubble shows a character is...

• yelling

• thinking

• whispering

• speaking

What elements do authors and illustrators use to tell stories in graphic novels?

• Only silent illustrations

• Only photographs

• Only long paragraphs of text

• Speech bubbles and thought bubbles

What is the correct way to read a graphic novel?

• Only looking at the pictures

• From right to left and top to bottom

• In any order you like

• From left to right and top to bottom

How do graphic novels show dialogue between characters?

• Through illustrations only

• By using only text

• By using a narrator

• Using speech bubbles

Why might an author add captions in a graphic novel?

• To replace all dialogue

• Because they forgot to include illustrations

• To fill in gaps and help understand the story

• To make the book longer