Novel Terms

Frame

• A single frame or box in which a single scene or action takes place.

• The lines and borders that contain the panels.

• A box of text typically used for narration or providing additional information.

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CCSS.RL.1.10

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Voicover

• A narrative device where a character's thoughts or commentary are presented in the form of a spoken monologue typically not directly addressed to other characters. This can be represented by captions or text boxes.

• The lines and borders that contain the panels.

• When the artwork extends beyond the edge of the page.

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5

Open Blank

• Faces without much expression or detail

• A box containing text separate from the main action, often providing context.

• Words that imitate the sound they describe (e.g., "Pow," "Bang," "Zap").

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CCSS.RL.1.10

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Splash Page

• The lines and borders that contain the panels.

• A rounded or oval-shaped graphic containing characters' spoken words.

• A full-page illustration, typically used for impactful moments.

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5

Spread

• Words that imitate the sound they describe (e.g., "Pow," "Bang," "Zap").

• A two-page layout with artwork spanning both pages.

• The arrangement of panels on a page to create a visual narrative.

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5

Foreground

• Faces without much expression or detail

• A single frame or box in which a single scene or action takes place.

• The elements in the front of a panel, closer to the viewer.

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CCSS.RL.1.10

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Bleed

• A full-page illustration, typically used for impactful moments.

• When the artwork extends beyond the edge of the page.

• Where the eye naturally goes

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5

What is the definition of the term 'protagonist' in a novel?

• The main character in a story, often a hero or heroine

• The character who opposes the main character

• A minor character who supports the main character

• The narrator of the story

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Which of the following terms refers to the time and place in which a story is set?

• Theme

• Plot

• Setting

• Conflict

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CCSS.RL.6.3

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CCSS.RL.8.3

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In literature, what is a 'climax'?

• The introduction of the story

• The turning point or most intense moment in the plot

• The conclusion of the story

• The background information provided at the beginning

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

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