Graphic Novels

When you are reading a graphic novel, which of the following will help you figure out what the characters are feeling?

• The colors

• The body language

• The facial expressions

• Captions, thought bubbles, and speech bubbles

Each individual box of artwork is called

• A Panel

• A Gutter

• A Bleed

• A Caption

What emotion do you think this character is feeling?

• Overwhelmed

• Annoyed

• Hungry

• Proud

What emotion do you think this character is facing?

• Anger

• Anxiety

• Happiness

• Sickness

Which of the following most likely describes the author’s opinion of graphic novels?

• She thinks they’re impactful.

• She thinks they’re unsuccessful.

• She’s discouraged by graphic novels.

• She’s disinterested in them.

How do you read the panels of a graphic novel?

• Start at the top of the page, move left to right, then move down, and repeat.

• Start with the biggest panel then move to the next panel that catches the readers eye.

• Start from the bottom and move to the top.

• Start from the right hand corner and move to the left.

A ______________ contains communication between characters.

• panel

• frame

• speech bubble

• thought bubble

A graphic novel tells a story through

• just words

• a combination of words and text

• just pictures

• through drawn panels, text and sound effects

The red lines in this image are called?

• Caption

• Thought Bubble

• Gutter

• Emanata

What is a gutter?

• When an image goes past the border of the page.

• The box around the images.

• When a draft isn't used because it has errors.

• The space between the panels.