Graphic features

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What is a Moment to Moment transition?

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A type of transition that slows the action to focus the reader’s attention on a critical moment.

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What is a Scene to Scene transition?

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A type of transition that moves the panels over large gaps of time or space on the page so the reader can see multiple events.

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What are Speech Bubbles?

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Shapes that contain dialogue of the characters in a graphic narrative.

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What is a Caption in graphic features?

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Text that provides additional information or context to an image, often found at the top or bottom of a panel.

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What is the purpose of a Gutter in comics?

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The space between panels that helps to indicate the passage of time or a change in action.

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What does a Yelling speech bubble look like?

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A speech bubble with jagged edges, indicating loud speech.

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What does a Whispering speech bubble look like?

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A speech bubble that is often smaller and may have dotted lines, indicating quiet speech.

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What is the function of a Thinking speech bubble?

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A speech bubble that is often cloud-shaped, indicating a character's thoughts.

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What is an Action to Action transition?

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A type of transition that shows a single subject in a series of actions.

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What is a Subject to Subject transition?

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A type of transition that shifts focus from one subject to another within the same scene.