Comprehension: 7.5 Introducing Manga (Tuesday; 14/2) (Wednesday; 15/2)
K: Identify relevant features of a manga cover.
U: Interpret the visual clues in a manga extract.
D: Answer questions using evidence from the panels and texts.
Words of the Day
1. Manga
2. Fugitive
Let's begin!
Please refer to page 187 in your learner book. Prepare your Comprehension book and write today's day and date.
Task 1
Please refer to page 188 in your learner book. Let's verbally answer all of Set 1 together.
Task 2
Please refer to pages 189-190 in your learner book. Answer all of Set 2 and write only your answers in your Comprehension book.
Sample Answers
ReplyDeleteSet 1
1a1. The title of the series is 'No.6'.
1a2. It is the first series because it is numbered 'Volume One'.
1a3. The main character is Shion, an elite student living in a privileged area of the city and is just 12 years old. The other main character is Rat, an underprivileged fugitive from the storm and the city's security services. He brings chaos and trouble.
1b. It opens up with the front and back changed/switched compared with other reading books. It suggests that we should read the manga from back to front.
1c. It might be an adventure story with some science fiction.
1d. No I am not surprised as chapters are common in stories. (Relevant answers)
1e. Afterword means a concluding section in a book.
1f. Yes it does. (Relevant answers)
Set 2
2a. The frames are read from right to left rather than vice versa, which is the usual way to read an English novel or comic book.
2b. The different-shaped boxes help the reader to interpret whether it is narrative or dialogue.
2c. Frames 3, 5, and 6 are narrated by Shion becausethe first-person narrative is in a rectangular style while general narrative has jagged rectangular corners.
2d1. Shion's mother is not in the same room.
2d2. She is speaking loudly/screaming. I can tell because of the exclamation marks.
2d3. She may not be heard if she spoke too softly and she may be worried because of the typhoon.
2d4. Shion calls her 'Mother's which implies a more formal relationship.
2e. Shion is reacting to the sound of his mother's voice.
2f. To give a wider perspective and focus on what he is doing.
2g. The faces show no eyes and the same mouth expression, implying that they all are the same or that they are not important in the story. (Relevant answers)