This comic starts off with an exclamatory statement, gaining readers’ attention. Make it catchy This handy reference guide is included in our comic strip package. The curved lines, show an excitement and overall positivity. The jagged lines represent confusion here, and the general shape is meant to mimic a question mark. This speech bubble resembles the shape of a bullhorn, to help communicate that the speaker wants everyone’s attention. This can be done in a specific scene, or as an overall theme to the comic if the writer chooses this as a form of expression. It’s important to help kids see that these bubbles and labels should have some organization, and their shape and colors can also be part of story telling. It’s also common for comic writers to label their scenes with captions, so as to keep the reader in the loop. They help keep dialogue organized and clear. Speech bubbles are a common identifying feature of comics. The real key is to get kids to realize that, though their words are few, they need to pack a big message. To be honest, a lot of kids actually love this about comics, because getting kids to write in detail can be like pulling teeth. It’s important to help kids see the importance of getting a message across, in a powerful way, but with few words. If you want to teach your students comic strip writing, follow these simple steps below: Comic Writing – Teaching Points Keep it Short Concise and to the point! This image has been used with the permission of it’s awesome creator over at Benny & Boone.Ĭomics are meant to be concise depictions. Let’s show our kids that they can effect and create change in their world, through literature. It’s an art to be able to talk about a legitimate issue, with an air of satire or comedy. they can come in such a cute package! Getting students familiar with this genre can be a very fun task, and one that we should all undertake at some point. How can something that looks like such a simple literary genre, carry so much weight? Comics hold the heavy task of pointing at many social, personal, national and political problems.
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