Zits

Before reading

Would you like to be a cartoonist? Give reasons for your answer.

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A young boy asks Jim Borgman on the Zits homepage how to become a cartoonist.

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rude frekk Hello. I am thirteen years old and really enjoy reading the Zits comic strip in the Toronto Star. I love to cartoon, and I aspire to be a cartoonist. Can I ask where you got your training to become a professional cartoonist? Jacob

Hi Jacob. For me the best teacher was my sketchbook, which became my training ground as I tried many styles. Study the work of other cartoonists you love. Try to get your work out in public somehow, either through a school newspaper or on a website. Fill up sketchbooks. Create characters and stories. Follow your curiosity. Best, Jim Borgman Vurderingseksemplar After reading

a Which words best describe the teenager in the house: dutiful, rude, charming, lazy, disrespectful or helpful? b What do parents and teenagers often argue about? c Act out the dialogue.

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Make up a new dialogue between a parent and a teenager. Act out the scene.