Figurative Language
Giving human characteristics to non-human entities or objects
A small sections in a graphic novel that contain imagery and dialogue.
What are panels?
The turning point of a story, the most intense part of the story.
What is the climax?
Two students fighting over the best seat in the classroom.
What is character vs. character?
The possessive pronoun in the sentence, "The book belongs to the Mr. Goodman; it is his favorite."
What is his?
A figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things using "like" or "as."
What is a simile?
The space between panels in a graphic novel.
What is the gutter?
The beginning of the story, which introduces characters and setting.
What is exposition?
A young man has to choose between pursuing a dream job and caring for his family.
What is Character vs. Self?
The plural form of the pronoun "he".
What is they?
A group of words whose meaning is not understandable by translating individual words yet is understood by members of the culture.
What is an idiom?
A brief description of a scene or additional information added, often through the voice of a narrator. Frequently in a box in a panel.
What is a caption?
The end of the story, where plot questions are answered and the problems have been solved.
What is resolution (or denouement).
A young man runs away because he disagrees with the government.
What is character vs. society?
The plural form of the pronoun "she".
What is they?
Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
What is hyperbole?
A device used to indicate dialogue or spoken words between characters in a graphic novel.
What is a speech bubble or speech balloon?
Following the climax, it shows the aftermath of the conflict and prepares the audience for the end of the story.
What is falling action?
A dog has to travel 200 miles through a blizzard to find his lost family.
What is character vs. nature?
The demonstrative pronoun that we use to indicate a single thing or idea that is near in distance or time.
What is this?
A mild or indirect word or phrase substituted for one considered rude or blunt.
What is euphemism
A bubble with a cloud-like shape that contains text in a graphic novel.
What is a thought bubble or thought balloon?
Once the main conflict of a story is revealed, this part of the plot builds tension.
What is rising action?
Character vs. character, character vs. society, and character vs. nature.
What is external conflict?
The demonstrative pronoun that we use to indicate a plural thing or idea that is far in distance or time.
What is those?