Using comic art to improve speaking, reading and writing

Publication Data

• Title Using comic art to improve speaking, reading and writing
• Author Stephen Bowkett
• Contributor Tony Hitchman
• Publisher Routledge
• Publication date 2012
• Publication location Abingdon, Oxon
• Language English

Contents

Introduction : comic art as a visual organiser for planning writing
Strong openings
Opening lines
What do you want the reader to see?
Details add to the tension
Jump into the action
Small, important details
Drawing as visual shorthand
Scripting
Strong endings
Creating quick characters
Don't take that tone with me!
Heroes and villains
Controlling pace
Build up the drama
Anticipation
Genre
Using Kapow! techniques for art appreciation
Kapow! techniques and non-fiction writing
A note on rough layouts
Afterword : the learning value of comics.

Topics

• Comic books, strips, etc., in education
• Oral communication :: Study and teaching (Elementary)
• Reading (Elementary)
• English language :: Composition and exercises :: Study and teaching (Elementary)
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Using comic art to improve speaking, reading and writing by Stephen Bowkett. ISBN 9780415675512. Published by Routledge in 2012. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.