CAPTION CHAPTER 2 PART 2
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How are you, I hope you are in good and healthy condition, so this time I will discuss what a caption is, its types, structure, characteristics and examples.
Definition of caption
Caption is a short description that accompanies the illustration. Captions are additional information that is usually located below the image or photo. Usually the caption only consists of a few words or sentences. Captions can be found in magazines, books, television, social media, and the internet.
Type of Caption
1. Identification
This type of caption text is usually used to describe or identify everyone in the photo, but does not explain a story. The focus on this type of identification text caption is on clarity.
2. Group Captions
Group Captions are usually used to describe multiple images. This caption should have at least two sentences per image and include a quote whenever possible. The group caption must be clear about which image each caption describes.
3. Story-Telling Caption
Story-telling captions are the ideal type of caption and can be used whenever possible. This type of caption will tell a story behind the image. Using this type of caption will usually be more interesting to read.
4. Summary
For the type of caption summary, it usually contains an explanation of the subject in the picture, the activities carried out in the picture, the time of the incident, the location of the incident and the reason why the activity was carried out.
5. Quotes
Quote caption means containing a quote from someone in the picture.
6. Cutline
Cutline type captions are the ones most often found in pictures and writings on newspapers and media, both offline and online. The caption cutline describes the subject in the image and what the subject is doing.
7. Expanded
the type of expanded caption is the type of caption that has the most complete information. In accordance with the name of the type, this expanded caption text is a development of the previous text, especially from the summary caption.
Caption Structure
1. Title
2. Lead
3. Section heading
Caption Characteristics
• Could be found above, below or beside a picture or photo.
• Giving information about what is the picture or photo about.
• Majority of caption text are short.
Example Caption
“Enjoy at least one sunset per day!.”
Exercise chapter 2 part 2 practice 1 (page 17)
Upload a caption text in your social media, screen shot the caption and attach it in your blog!
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