Graphic Texts
Distinguishing Characters
- Any genre can be presented as a graphic text.
- Ranges from full-length novels or story collections to biographies, informational texts and more.
- Uses panels, speech bubbles and art in a comic book style.
- Recent graphic literature has all the depth and variety typically found in any given genre.
- Reading experience is different but can be very rich because you are “reading” and responding to images.
- Visual literacy skills are required and enhanced.
- Many students are drawn to graphic texts and they can be an effective “hook” for some.
- Lessons on how to “read” a panel or page in a graphic texts can help students engage deeply with them.
- Try reading this format if you haven’t!
