Almost American Girl Graphic Novel

This bubble shows a character is...

• yelling

• thinking

• whispering

• speaking

The red lines in this image are called?

• Caption

• Thought Bubble

• Gutter

• Emanata

Reading a Graphic Novel

• read words, see pictures in your head - more words

• look at pictures and words to figure out what is happing in story - less words

What is this image an example of?

• Close Up

• Captions

• Graphic Weight

• Foreground

What is graphic weight?

• The heaviness/intensity of a line or block of shading for focus. The darker/thicker the weight the more important the scene or element.

• The use of prior knowledge to “fill in the gutters” and innately create narrative sequencing in a series of panels.

• The panel or part of a panel that is closest to the viewer.

• Information bubbles or boxes that are generally separate from the rest of the panel or page. Often used to create a voice-over technique to the action in front of us. They are also spaces for soliloquies, personal thoughts, and, occasionally, dialogue.

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 sequence of ____________ of any shape and size.

• caption boxes

• characters

• panels

• speech bubbles

What is the primary theme explored in 'Almost American Girl'?

• Cultural identity and belonging

• Adventure and exploration

• Science and technology

• Historical events

Which literary device is commonly used in graphic novels like 'Almost American Girl'?

• Metaphor

• Imagery

• Onomatopoeia

• Alliteration

In 'Almost American Girl', what is the main character's struggle?

• Adapting to a new culture

• Finding a lost treasure

• Solving a mystery

• Winning a sports competition