2. What are graphic novels?Graphic novels are a fictional story
that ispresented in comic-strip format and presentedas a book. They
usually use text and pictures topresent information
3. Basic Concepts of Graphic Novels Panels areDialogue balloons
squares orcontain rectanglescommunication that have abetween and
scene.amongcharacters. Gutters are the space between panels
4. Contd. Concepts of Graphic Novels Sound effects have visual
sounds for example:Thought BOINK! BAM!balloons KAA-TANGG!express a
FWOOSHH!charactersthoughts
5. Contd. Concepts of Graphic Novels Captions contain
information on a scene or character
6. How to Read a Graphic Novel When you read a graphic novel
you should start on the left panel and go right.
7. How to Read Dialogue in a Graphic Novel 1 2 When reading a
novel you might 4 5 want to focus3 reading it left to right or it
can be6 8 read top to bottom 7 in each panel.
8. Further ReadingsCrawford, P. (2004). Using Graphic Novels to
Attract Reluctant Readers and Promote Literacy. Library Media
Connection, 22 (5), 26-28.Schwarz, G. E. (2002). Graphic Novels for
Multiple Literacies. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 46
(3), 282-285.Little, D. (2005). In A Single Bound: A Short Primer
on Comics for Educators. New Horizons for Learning.
9. BibliographyJohns, G. (2011). Secret Origin: Green Lantern.
Aurora, IL: Publishing CompanyScherberger, P. (2010). Spider-man
& the secret wars. Marvel Enterprises, Inc.TenNapel, D. (2011).
Badisland. New York, NY: Scholastic Graphix.Various, Z. R. (2008).
Transformers animated, volume 1. San Diego, CA: Idea & Design
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