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What is the primary function of gutters in a comic story sequence?
What is the primary function of gutters in a comic story sequence?
What is the term for a string of symbols that imply cursing or other obscenities?
What is the term for a string of symbols that imply cursing or other obscenities?
What is the purpose of caption boxes in a comic story sequence?
What is the purpose of caption boxes in a comic story sequence?
What is the term for visual cues that give a sense of noise and sound?
What is the term for visual cues that give a sense of noise and sound?
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What is the purpose of special effects lettering in a comic story sequence?
What is the purpose of special effects lettering in a comic story sequence?
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What is the term for the lines and borders that outline each panel?
What is the term for the lines and borders that outline each panel?
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What is the term used to describe the decision made by a jury or judge that a person is not guilty?
What is the term used to describe the decision made by a jury or judge that a person is not guilty?
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What is the process called when a witness is questioned by the opposing side in a court of law?
What is the process called when a witness is questioned by the opposing side in a court of law?
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What is the term used to describe the person who is being accused of a crime in a court of law?
What is the term used to describe the person who is being accused of a crime in a court of law?
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What is the term used to describe the legal order requiring a person to testify in a court of law?
What is the term used to describe the legal order requiring a person to testify in a court of law?
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What is the term used to describe the decision reached by the jury in a court of law?
What is the term used to describe the decision reached by the jury in a court of law?
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Study Notes
Comic Elements
- A panel is a distinct part of the story sequence, separated from others by frames and gutters.
Frames
- Frames are the lines and borders that outline each panel.
Gutters
- Gutters are the blank spaces between panels, creating a transition from one movement to the next in the story.
- They require readers to infer the action that occurs in the gutters, as it is not explicitly shown.
Speech and Dialogue
- Speech bubbles, also known as speech balloons, are used to show dialogue in a comic.
- Caption boxes are rectangular or square boxes, usually in the top left corner of a panel, acting like a narrator.
Emotional Expression
- Grawlixes are a string of symbols that together imply cursing or other obscenities.
Visual Storytelling
- Special Effects Lettering gives words special graphical treatment to reinforce the impact of the word and make them stand out.
- Special Sound Effects, also known as onomatopoeia, are visual cues that give a sense of noise and sound, and are usually graphically enhanced to convey the intensity or properties of the noise.
Legal Terms
- Acquittal: A jury or judge's decision declaring a person not guilty.
- Appeal: Requesting a new trial in a higher court.
- Contempt: Showing disrespect towards the court or its officers.
Court Proceedings
- Convict: A person found guilty by a court verdict.
- Cross-Examination: Questioning a witness by the opposing side.
- Defendant: The person accused of a crime.
- Evidence: Admissible statements, documents, and objects used as testimony.
- Jury: A group of people sworn in to hear a case and make a verdict.
- Litigant: A person involved in a lawsuit.
Legal Roles
- Prosecute: Beginning legal action against someone.
- Solicitor: An old-fashioned term for a city/town's chief law officer.
- Subpoena: A legal order requiring a person to testify or produce evidence.
Witness Testimony
- Testify: A witness's sworn oath to tell the truth.
- Testimony: A witness's statements and answers given on the stand.
- Verdict: The decision reached by the jury in a trial.
Trial Logistics
- Venue: The location where the trial is held.
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Description
This quiz covers the basics of comics terminology, including panels, frames, gutters, speech bubbles, and caption boxes. Learn about the different elements that make up a comic story sequence.
