CAPTIONS
The definition of caption:
Caption is brief description, heading, or title that identify or introduce a document, graphic, photograph, or table. It is consist of additional information which available in the pictures/photos. Usually it’s located below the picture itself.
The purpose of the caption is to help readers or viewers to understand more information that might not be in photos or videos.
Rule of Writing a caption
-Supply specific information (Answering 5W1H Question)
-Use present tense on the first sentence
-Captions are written in a complete sentences
-Clearly identify the people and location in the photo
-Identify the person from left to right
Kinds of Caption :
-Identification bar: This type of caption only says who is in the picture
-Cutline: This type of caption says who is being drawn and what they are doing.
-Summary: Contains a complete explanation of who is pictured, what was done, when it happened, where it happened, and why it was done.
-Expanded: A more complete form of summary, this type of caption also includes how it happened and quotes.
-Group identification: Same as the type of caption identification bar, only this type is used when the image contains more than one person.
Quote: Contains a quote from someone related to the image.
The Structure of Caption :
-The title
-The lead
-Section Heading
The Language Features :
-Exclamation
-Question
-Adjective Phrase
-Personal Phrase
Exam :
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