Caption Text

 


What is Caption Text?

Caption is a title or brief explanation appended to an article, illustration, cartoon, poster. Or Caption text is brief description, heading, or title that identifier or introduces a document, graphic, photograph, or table. the caption function Helping readers or viewers to understand more information that might not be in photos or videos.


A caption is text that appears below an image. Most captions draw attention to something in the image that is not obvious, such as its relevance to the text. A caption may be a few words or several sentences. ... Not every image needs a caption; some are simply decorative. Relatively few may be genuinely self-explanatory.


Generic structure of caption

• The title

• The lead

• Section Heading


Language Features

Exclamation

Question

Adjective Phrase

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?

• Supply specific information (Answering 5W1H Question)

• User present tense on the first sentence

• Caption are written in a complete sentences

• Clearly identify the people and location in the photo

• Identify the person from left to right


How to a write caption text?

• Observe the picture or video you will give the caption

• Find out the message that will be sent from the picture before you write caption

• Write sentence or phrase under the picture


Example


A well-educated mind will always have more questions than answers – (Helen Keller).


Caption Text Part 1

Do the Practice 1,2 (page 8-9) & part E (page 12-13) from the module above and attach the photo in your blog!






Caption Text Part 2

Do the Practice 1 (page 15) & part D (page 17) from the module above and attach the photo in your blog!




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