Graphic Novel Terms

What concept is shown here?

• Bleed

• Frame

• Gutter

• Graphic Weight

Answer explanation

A gutter is the space between framed panels.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5

What concept is shown here?

• Bleed

• Frame

• Gutter

• Graphic Weight

Answer explanation

Adding graphic weight is how artists ensure that some parts of the image draw the eye more than others.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5

How many panels are there?

• 4

• 7

• 11

• 12

Answer explanation

Each separate section is a panel.

Tags

CCSS.1.NBT.A.1

What is unusual about this image?

• It has no frame

• It has no gutter

• It has no panel

• It has too much graphic weight

Answer explanation

There is no border around this frame.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5

This panel contains...

• A voiceover/caption

• Special effects lettering

• A speech bubble

• A thought bubble

Answer explanation

Voiceover/Caption: This is written like a banner at the top/bottom of the panel

Special effects lettering: Usually features onomatopoeia

Speech bubble: Shows speaking, joins to the character's mouth

Thought bubble: Shows thinking, joins to the character's head with bubbles

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5

This panel contains...

• A voiceover/caption

• Special effects lettering

• A speech bubble

• A thought bubble

Answer explanation

Voiceover/Caption: This is written like a banner at the top/bottom of the panel

Special effects lettering: Usually features onomatopoeia

Speech bubble: Shows speaking, joins to the character's mouth

Thought bubble: Shows thinking, joins to the character's head with bubbles

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

This panel contains...

• A voiceover/caption

• Special effects lettering

• A speech bubble

• A thought bubble

Answer explanation

Voiceover/Caption: This is written like a banner at the top/bottom of the panel

Special effects lettering: Usually features onomatopoeia

Speech bubble: Shows speaking, joins to the character's mouth

Thought bubble: Shows thinking, joins to the character's head with bubbles

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

How many panels are there?

• 4

• 7

• 11

• 12

Answer explanation

Each separate section is a panel.

Tags

CCSS.1.NBT.A.1

This panel contains...

• A voiceover/caption

• Special effects lettering

• Several speech bubbles

• A thought bubble

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5

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Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A