English III Name:__________________________

Persepolis- Author’s Approach Period:_________

Let’s identify different strategies writer uses in order to convey his/her main idea in the particular frame.

For Graphic Novels these strategies include: 1- Panel size/shape

Example: Why is frame four so large?

2- Artwork

Example: Satrapi is using a metaphor here. What is the metaphor? (NOTE: A metaphor is a comparison between two unlike things)

3- Word Choices Example: What word stands out on the page? What does it mean in the context of the situation?

Now, let’s put the three catagories together and determine how this helps the writer convey the main idea of this panel.

How do these details help the writer convey the main idea to the reader?

Panel Shape/Size:

Artwork:

Word Choices:

Panel Shape/size:

Artwork:

Word Choices:

How do these details help the writer convey the main idea to the reader?