CAPTION TEXT part 3

 

What is a caption text?

Caption is a short description that accompanies the illustration.
Description in the form of additional information which is usually located under 
the image or photo. 
Usually the caption only consists of a few words or sentences.

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

 Example :

 Nilai UH 2

 

Video :




 
 

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