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    Quick Tips about Graphic Novels

    • The term “graphic novel” refers to the format of a manuscript not the genre. Graphic Novels can be non-fiction, biography, or fiction.
    • Graphic Novels can serve as bridges to more rigorous texts by introducing readers to new settings or genres in a recognizable format.
    • Graphic Novels can help:
      • Readers who can’t visualize the words on a page
      • Reluctant readers who find books less interesting than other media
      • Improve vocabulary by building context through pictures.
      • Encourage students to engage in FVR( Free Voluntary Reading) which has been shown to improve language skills
      • Build critical media literacy skills
      • ESOL students learn English words within context

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