Analyzing Graphic Novel Elements

What is a graphic novel?

• A short story with illustrations

• A long version of a comic book that looks like a novel

• A collection of short stories

• A novel without any pictures

What is a frame in a graphic novel?

• A single image

• A page from the graphic novel

• A speech bubble

• A character's expression

What is a panel in a graphic novel?

• A type of speech bubble

• A framed image within a page

• A background element

• A character's thought

What is the purpose of a borderless panel?

• To show a character's thoughts

• To make the page look neat

• To make the panel stand out

• To hide the text

What is the difference between a voiceover and a speech bubble?

• Voiceovers are for sound effects, speech bubbles are for thoughts

• Voiceovers are for narration, speech bubbles are for character dialogue

• Voiceovers are for background sounds, speech bubbles are for dialogue

• Voiceovers are for thoughts, speech bubbles are for narration

What is an emanata?

• A character's expression

• A background element

• A type of panel

• Symbols that show emotion

What is the function of a gutter in a graphic novel?

• To show character thoughts

• To highlight important text

• To separate the panels

• To add color to the page

What should readers pay attention to in a graphic novel?

• Only the text

• Only the images

• Both the text and the images

• Only the colors

What does graphic weight refer to?

• The contrast in an image

• The thickness of the book

• The amount of text on a page

• The size of the panels

What is a scene-to-scene transition?

• A transition showing different emotions

• A transition showing different actions

• A transition showing different subjects

• A transition showing different time periods