ABC & Graphic novel 词汇
This term refers to new Asian immigrants that come to the U.S and are not familiar with the culture.
F.O.B.
What comic did Gene Yang buy when he was in 5th grade?
DC Comics presents #57 Superman & The Atomic Knights
The famous writer is best known for her novel The Joy Luck Club
Amy Tan
Wei Chen is from...
Taiwan
What does Jin do to his hair? And why?
Curls it to fit in!
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
What is juxtaposition?
How long did Gene teach for?
17 years!!
What does the book Seduction of the Innocent argue?
It argues that comic books cause juvenile delinquency.
DAILY DOUBLE!!
Name three stereotypes that Chin-kee represents
The Monkey King makes his fellow monkeys wear____ so that they can be thought of as civilized. What is the parallel with the other sections of the book?
Shoes. Jin curls his hair so that he can fit in. The monkeys were told to wear shoes so that they can fit in. Same same.
DAILY double
What is emanata?
In college, he majored in this technical field before pursuing graphic novels
Computer science
What is context of composition?
Writers can be influenced by the times in which they live, the place in which they write or the families from which they come. These factors contribute to what we call the 'context of composition'.
Greg asks Jin to do what concerning Amelia
Not to ask her out.
What is Chin Kee supposed to represent in the novel?
Asian stereotypes
What is the difference between a borderless panel and splash?
Splash bleeds over the page or into other panels
Why did Gene think the comics worked best for his students? Explain.
Visual nature and permanence! Rate of info flow was in the hands of the reader! They had a remote control!
n. The most successful point. In terms of a mountain, the peak, the highest point.
Pinnacle!
How many panels are on page 115 in the novel? Closest one gets it! if you are both closest then the one who gets closer without going over wins!
4
Identify 3 Asian stereotypes that Chin Kee is supposed to represent.
1. Being able to do martial arts 2. Wearing traditional Asian clothing 3. His eye shape/ skin color 4. His accent (can't pronounce R's and L's) 5. His inability to flirt appropriately with girls
The - is the space between panels and it signifies the - of -.
gutter passage time
What did Gene's students do to distract him in class?
They asked him about comic books! Don't you try it! I wont fall for your 7th grade tricks anymore!!!
1. n. A thing that is required as a prior condition for something else to happen or exist; something that is required beforehand. 2. adj. Required before something else can exist or happen.
Prerequisite!
Daily DOubLe!!
What does Jin do to try and make up with Wei Chen? and how long does he do it for?
What is the name that the Monkey King wants to be called because he cannot accept his identity as a monkey. And what is the parallel between the other sections of the book?
The Great Sage, Equal of Heaven. Jin Changed his name to Danny!