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Graphic Novel Analysis Worksheet
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Graphic Novel Analysis Worksheet
📚 Part 1: Understanding Comic Conventions
1. What is the purpose of panels in a comic or graphic novel?
To separate different scenes or moments in time
To make the page look pretty
To confuse the reader
To save space on the page
2. Which of these are types of speech bubbles? (Tick all that apply)
Round speech bubble (normal talking)
Cloud-shaped bubble (thinking)
Jagged bubble (shouting/anger)
Square bubble (normal talking)
3. The space between comic panels is called the:
Gap
Gutter
Border
Frame
4. Visual symbols in comics help show:
Sound effects and movement
Only colours
Page numbers
The artist's name
🔍 Part 2: Analysing Your Comic Extract
5. Look at your assigned comic extract. What is the main story or event happening?
6. How do the panels guide you through the story? (Think about the order and size of panels)
7. How are emotions shown in your comic? Give one specific example:
8. What visual symbols or sound effects do you notice? List two:
1. _________________________
2. _________________________
💭 Part 3: Reflection
9. Choose ONE storytelling technique from your comic (panels, speech bubbles, visual symbols, or images). Explain why it is effective for readers:
10. How is reading a graphic novel different from reading a regular book?
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