Visual elements like drawings, diagrams, and pictures help readers understand what they are reading. The foundational visual element is line. Symbols represent concepts and ideas. Color conveys emotion and mood. Gaze indicates where a figure is looking. Framing decides what is included or excluded from an image.

4. cartoons
comics
drawings
sketch
diagram
picture

5. At the CROSS

6. Visual elements help
readers see what
they're reading

7. .
1.Line is the foundation of
all drawings.

9. 2. Symbol is a visual
image that is used to
represent a concept or an
idea.

10. 3. Color has the strongest
effect on our emotions. We
use color to create the
mood or the atmosphere
of an artwork.

12. 4. Gaze refers to where
the figure in the picture is
looking

13. 5. Framing is deciding what
will be shown or what will not
be shown in a photograph or
picture.

14. 1. Line is the foundation of all
_______.
2. Visual elements are any
characteristics that we can
_________.

15. 3. Black represents evil,
mysterious, power, and
__________.
4. Symbols are ______________
of concept or ideas.

16. 5._________ conveys
information to the audience,
tell stories and describes
things

17. 1. Which of the following is a visual
element that can contribute to a text?
A. A drawing of a character’s home
B. An audio recording of a story
C. Sound effects during a scary story
D. Background music

18. 2. Which of the following is an example
of a multimedia element that can
contribute to text?
A. An illustration at the ending of a
story
B. A picture of a main character
C. A diagram about a new gadget

19. 3. It creates the mood or the
atmosphere of an artwork.
A. line
B. color
C. gaze
D. symbol

20. 4. It is produced by vibration as
perceived by the sense of
hearing.
A. video
B. text
C. animation
D. audio

21. 5. You read a story on your tablet and there are bold
words throughout the story. When you click on a bold
word, a box appears on the screen and gives you the
definition of the word. This is an example of a multimedia
element that _____________.
A. helps set the tone of the story
B. clarifies the meaning of the word
C. helps you hear the sounds the main character would
hear
D. helps you visualize what events are happening in the
story