Elements of Graphic Novels

Graphic novels are also known as ___________.

• story books

• chapter books

• comics

• short stories

Which element uses sound effects, such as BOOM or BANG?

• speech bubble

• thought bubble

• panel

• onomatopoeia

Which element shows what a character is thinking?

• caption

• thought bubble

• panel

• gutter

What is narrative text? (also known as caption)

• the text that shows what a character is saying

• the text that shows a sound effect

• the text that tells the story but does not include character´s conversations

• the text that shows a character´s thoughts

What is a panel?

• the white spaces between the boxes

• the boxes where the pictures and story is told

• the bubbles where the character´s conversations are written

• the bubble where the character´s thoughts are written

When you read a graphic novel, you can read the panels in any order you wish.

• true

• false

Do you enjoy reading graphic novels?

• yes

• no

• sometimes

Graphic novels tell a story using _________ and __________.

• words and pictures

• chapters and scenes

• stanzas and lines

How do the pictures in a graphic novel contribute to the story?

• They help readers understand the MOOD of the story.

• They help readers understand the TONE of the story.

• They help the reader understand the PLOT of the story.

• All of these are correct.

Which of the following is true about graphic novels?

• The pictures should tell the story, and there should be very few words to read.

• The words should tell the story, and there should be very few pictures to look at.

• The pictures and words should be balanced, and tell the story together.

• It does not matter. The author of the graphic novel can decide.