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Graphic Novel Terminology

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The lines and borders that contain the panels.

a)

Frames

b)

Gutters

c)

Captions

d)

Open blank

2.

An image that extends beyond the edge of the frame or the page

a)

Foreground

b)

Splash Panel

c)

Bleed

d)

Graphic Weight

3.

What is in the midground of this panel?

a)

Lions and bears: ferocious animals acting like pets

b)

A giant house

c)

The mountain and forests

d)

Trees and greenery

4.

Which character has the most graphic weight here?

a)

Athena

b)

Hermes

c)

Zeus

d)

Hera

5.

These are gaps between pictures that indicate time and that allow for your imagination to add details.

a)

Bleeds

b)

Frames

c)

Thought bubbles

d)

Gutters

6.

What visual device is used to show internal thoughts?

a)

Speech balloon

b)

Monologue

c)

Thought balloon

d)

icons

7.

Here we can see Odysseus's men struggling to move the giant rock. However, they're not the primary focus of the panel. They are considered:

a)

Background

b)

Symbolism

c)

Metaphors

d)

Antagonists

8.

What do we call the written section?

a)

Speech bubble

b)

Thought bubble

c)

Captions

d)

Special Effects Lettering

9.

These represent music

a)

Body language

b)

Thought balloon

c)

Icons

d)

Sound Effects

10.

What is in the foreground of this image?

a)

The men are having a barbecue

b)

The ocean which shows how they are trapped on an island

c)

The body of a dead cow

d)

A nice, sandy beach- perfect for a party!

11.

Special effects lettering often highlights:

a)

Onomatopoeia

b)

Tone

c)

Action

d)

Violence

12.

The progression of movement from panel one to panel two is:

a)

Sequential Art

b)

Emananta

c)

Internal Monologue

d)

Splash Panel

13.

NOT!!! Which of the the following is NOT included in this image?

a)

Sequential Art

b)

Background

c)

Speed lines

d)

Sound effects

14.

What do the speech balloons show?

a)

External dialogue

b)

Internal dialogue

c)

Onomatopoeia

d)

Graphic weight

15.

The emphasis on ___ help to illustrate the maid's shock and fear.

a)

Hands

b)

Foreground

c)

Background

d)

Icon

16.

This device helps to highlight Odysseus's anger.

a)

Emanata

b)

Body Language

c)

Foreground

d)

Graphic Weight

17.

A single drawing on the page; a distinct segment of the comic, containing a combination of image and text in endless variety.

a)

Panel

b)

Frame

c)

Bleed

d)

Graphic Weight

18.

This is used to show the movement of the spear flying through the air.

a)

Hands/Feet

b)

Emanata

c)

Speed Lines

d)

Sequential Art

19.

Sometimes, the artist will intentionally leave a character's face vague in order to let the audience imagine emotions. Here, we do NOT know what Penelope is feeling.

a)

Body Language

b)

Open Blank

c)

Tone

d)

Internal Dialogue

e)

H

20.

When Athena appears to stop the violence, she takes up the entire page. This is called:

a)

Splash page

b)

Panel

c)

Graphic Weight

d)

Spread