Graff, Chapter 1, Excerise 1 & Template Practice

a. Our experiments suggest that there are dangerous levels of Chemical X in the Ohio groundwater.
Findings suggest that the Ohio groundwater contains dangerous levels of Chemical X.
b. My own view is that this novel has certain flaws.
Many may agree that this novel has certain flaws.
c. Football is so boring.
Some say that football is not the most exciting sport.
d. Male students often dominate class discussions.
Observations seem to support that male students tend to dominate class discussions.
e. In my view the film is really about the problems of romantic relationships.
Critics have pointed out that many films like this have underlying themes about the difficulties of romantic relationships.
f. I’m afraid that templates like the ones in this book will stifle my creativity.
Some might say that templates similar to ones found in this book will limit their creativity.

The common perception of comics is that they are just simple pictures. McCloud explains how through the usage of icons, many mistake the icon for what it is rather than what it represents. For example, Marjane Satrapi draws tears on her face in several panels of Persepolis to represent sadness. Even though there are no physical tears, it is generally understood that she is sad.