Practice Comic Books and Graphic Novels - 2.1.1.1 | Unit 3: Visual Storytelling: Narratives Through Imagery | IB Grade 8 Visual Arts
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Comic Books and Graphic Novels

2.1.1.1 - Comic Books and Graphic Novels

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

Define sequential art.

💡 Hint: Think about how comics use pictures to form a narrative.

Question 2 Easy

What is a panel in a comic?

💡 Hint: Consider the squares or rectangles you see in comic books.

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Question 1

What does 'sequential art' refer to?

A single drawing
A series of images
A literary narrative

💡 Hint: Consider what combines pictures and stories in comics.

Question 2

True or False: Comic books cannot convey complex narratives.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about the variety of stories told in graphic novels.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Create a short comic strip that uses at least three panels, incorporating dialogue and symbols to convey a theme.

💡 Hint: Think about a simple but meaningful story you want to tell.

Challenge 2 Hard

Examine a graphic novel you are familiar with and analyze how the author uses panel arrangement to influence narrative flow.

💡 Hint: Look for sections where action speed changes and how layout reflects that.

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