Preview In this activity, you will read a graphic novel and compare its presentation of historical events to an informational text.

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1 ACTIVITY 2.7 LEARNING STRATEGIES: Graphic Organizer, Summarizing, Note-taking Learning Targets Examine the narrative elements of a graphic novel. Relate aspects of cultural perspective to literature. Create a graphic panel with dialogue. Preview In this activity, you will read a graphic novel and compare its presentation of historical events to an informational text. Features of a Graphic Novel Graphic novels are cartoon drawings that tell a story and are published as a book. As you explore Persepolis, you should note the distinct features that characterize the genre. Following is a list of terms to use when referring to the novel both in your writing and speaking. Panel-squares or rectangles that contain a single image Gutters-space between panels Dialogue Balloons-contain communication between/among characters Thought Bubbles-contain a character s thoughts shared only with the reader Captions-provide information about the scene or character Sound Effects-visual clues about sounds in the scene Preview the excerpt of the graphic novel to identify its features. Then label the following image using the terms provided. Setting a Purpose for Reading As you read a chapter from Persepolis, record details of the key narrative elements of the story in the space. Also generate a list of the characteristics of a graphic novel that the author uses to create the narrative. Circle unknown words and phrases. Try to determine the meaning of the words by using context clues, word parts, or a dictionary. 142 SpringBoard English Language Arts Grade 10

2 ABOUT THE AUTHOR Marjane Satrapi grew up in Tehran, Iran. As a child, she observed the increasing loss of civil liberties in her country. At the age of 14, her parents sent her to Austria to escape the turmoil in Iran. After returning to Iran for a brief period as an adult, Satrapi moved to France, where she works as an illustrator and author of children s books. Graphic Novel by Marjane Satrapi shah: a king of Iran Unit 2 Cultural Perspectives 143

3 dynasties: families of rulers succeeded: ruled after Aryans: Caucasians 144 SpringBoard English Language Arts Grade 10

4 frivolities: trivial things Unit 2 Cultural Perspectives 145

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7 royalist: person who supports a king 148 SpringBoard English Language Arts Grade 10

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9 Second Read Reread the graphic novel excerpt to answer these text-dependent questions. Write any additional questions you have about the text in your Reader/Writer Notebook. 1. Craft and Structure: What is the purpose of the graphic novel? How do the words and format of the graphic novel relate to that purpose? 2. Key Ideas and Details: Look at the panel on page 146 in which the narrator is pressed between her mother and grandmother. What can you infer from the art that is not stated directly in the text? What clues can you use to make this inference? 3. Craft and Structure: Why does the narrator compare the wait for her father to come home to the same silence as before a storm? 4. Craft and Structure: What do you notice about the dominance of black or white in each illustration on page 147? How do the illustrations support the text of the story? 5. Craft and Structure: Why does the grandmother say, If I die now at least I ll be a martyr! Grandma martyr! 6. Craft and Structure: At one point in the excerpt, the author switches from showing what is happening in the narrator s house to showing the historical events that the grandmother is describing. Why do you think she chooses to show this flashback? 150 SpringBoard English Language Arts Grade 10

10 7. Craft and Structure: At the end of the excerpt, we see the narrator reading a book called The Reasons for the Revolution and saying that she decided to read all the books she could. How does this help to bring this part of the story to a satisfying close? Working from the Text 8. Use the following graphic organizer to sort your annotations. Narrative Elements Details from the Narrative Characteristics of the Graphic Novel Setting Character Point of View Sequence of Events Theme Unit 2 Cultural Perspectives 151

11 9. Read the informational text about the Iranian Revolution that your teacher provides. Create a Venn diagram to compare and contrast the effect of presenting this piece of history in a graphic novel form and in prose. Narrative Writing Prompt Take the narrative that you wrote for Activity 2.5 and create a series of panel drawings that include dialogue. Be sure to: Include narrative elements of setting, character, point of view, sequence of events, and theme throughout the graphic panels. Use dialogue balloons and narrator blocks effectively. Edit your captions and dialogue to correctly use coordinating and subordinating conjunctions. 152 SpringBoard English Language Arts Grade 10