Caption

 

Caption text is brief description, heading, or title that identifier or introduces a document, graphic, photograph, or table.

Generic structure of caption

1. The title
2. The lead
3. Section Heading

Language Features

1. Exclamation
2. Question
3. Adjective Phrase
4. Personal Phrase

What is the caption function?

Helping readers or viewers to understand more information that might not be in photos or videos.

Rule of Writing a caption?

1. Supply specific information (Answering 5W1H Question)
2. User present tense on the first sentence
3. Caption are written in a complete sentences
4. Clearly identify the people and location in the photo
5. Identify the person from left to right

How to a write caption text?

1. Observe the picture or video you will give the caption
2. Find out the message that will be sent from the picture before you write caption
3. Write sentence or phrase under the picture

Characteristic of Caption:

• 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.

Exersice

PH 2

Conclusion:

Caption text is brief description, heading, or title that identifier or introduces a document, graphic, photograph, or table. Caption function is to help readers or viewers to understand more information that might not be in photos or videos. Usually it’s located below the picture itself.

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