Section C — Passage-Based Analysis (30 points; three passages, 10 points each) Provide close readings (approx. 150–200 words each). For each passage, include: brief translation summary if dialogue is non-English, identification of techniques (visual and verbal), interpretation of significance, and one concrete example from surrounding panels.

Passage 2 (10 points) Select a dialogue-heavy spread where a supporting character challenges the protagonist. Analyze speech balloon placement, line breaks, and facial expressions to show how subtext is conveyed.

Appendix — Sample Answers and Marking Notes (selective highlights)

Option 1: "Slow life as resistance" — argue how Chapter 12 frames the protagonist’s adoption of a slow lifestyle as a form of resistance or healing. Use narrative and visual evidence.

Section A sample answers: 1-B, 2-B, 3-B, 4-B, 5-C, 6-B, 7-B, 8-C, 9-B, 10-B, 11-B, 12-B, 13-B, 14-A, 15-C, 16-C, 17-B, 18-B, 19-B, 20-C.

Passage 1 (10 points) Select a pivotal 4–6 panel sequence where quiet action conveys emotional change (e.g., making tea, repairing an item). Analyze panel transitions, framing choices, use of silence, and how the sequence advances character development.

Passage 3 (10 points) Select a page that uses environment (background details, weather, architecture) to mirror internal states. Analyze the interplay between background art and close-ups.

Section D — Essay (20 points) Choose one of the following prompts and write a clear, organized essay (300–450 words). Use specific references to Chapter 12.