Graphic Novel Terms

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Across
  1. 2. images shown in large view. Used to focus on a characters face or to highlight an important object
  2. 5. how a page is organized in terms of size, placement, fonts, and color
  3. 6. the black outline around frames
  4. 8. a.k.a. frame, rectangles or other shapes wherein the action of the story is drawn
  5. 10. text that speaks directly to the reader. Often below the drawn panel. Can be above or beside it.
  6. 14. shapes that contain a characters thoughts. A.k.a thought bubble. (two words)
  7. 16. images that are shown in very large view, often focusing on a small portion of an object or character (three words)
  8. 17. panels where one or more sides of the panel are open to show dramatic effect(two words)
  9. 19. rectangles or squares in which a narrator or a character shares special information with readers. (two words)
Down
  1. 1. shapes that contain the dialogue that the characters speak. (two words)
  2. 3. words that indicate sounds (onomatopoeia) (two words)
  3. 4. images that run outside of the border of a panel that add dynamism to the image
  4. 7. images that are in reverse position from the previous panel. Used to show changes in speaker or point of view.
  5. 9. a panel that takes up the space of several panels in order to highlight an action or character
  6. 11. an image that runs outside of the panel on all four sides (two words)
  7. 12. Images that show objects or characters in very small scale. Used to show a full landscape (setting- where, when, and mood) or a crowd of characters.(three words)
  8. 13. the white space between panels or frames
  9. 15. images that show objects fully from top to bottom. Often used to show a characters participation in an event.(two words)
  10. 18. the writing in the story - narration, speech, thoughts, or captions