2. A caption is
a short explanation
that accompanies an article,
photograph or illustration.
It usually appears upper or
below an image.
Source:
www.reference.com
3. • Social media
• Newspapers
• Magazines
• Internet
Books
TV
most printed material
that has pictures
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Imagine if you got this
picture without caption.
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picture?
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suit
Old man enjoys fresh
air
Any others???
5. • People look at headlines and pictures to decide what they
in the newspaper. If a picture grasps their
want to read
attention, they will read the caption. If the caption is
interesting to them, they will read the article.
Captions add color and make the newspaper
more interesting.
• Captions also show may information about picture situation.
6. -
Check the facts.
Describe something that is not obvious.
Do not start a caption with certain words.
Identify the main people in the photo.
Be as specific as possible.
,, Label historical photos properly.
Use the present tense in captions.
(Suggestion)
Avoid humour when the photo isn't intended to be humorous.
u Remember to always include credits and citations. (Suggestion)
7. Types of English Captions in the Media Today
1. Identification bar: This type of caption only sayswho is
in the image
2. Cutline: This type of caption specifies who is being
drawn and what it is doing
3. Summary: Contains a complete explanation of who
was drawn, what was done, when it happened, where it
happened, and why it was done.
8. 4. Expanded: A more complete form of the summary,
this type of caption also contains how it happened and
the quote.
5. Group identification: Sarne as the type of caption
identification bar, it's just that this type is used when the
image contains more than one person.
6. Quote: Contains a quote from
someone's
related to the image.
words
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caption
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2. Giving specific information based on the
photo's situation
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Referring to the pictures above, complete the blanks with
suitable expressions. Then, play the roles.
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A : Which caption(s) do you like?
B :
.
A : Why do you think so?
B :
.
What about you, which one(s) do you like?
A : I think
.
B : Can you tell me why you like it?
A :
18. ASSIGNMEN
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Find a picture or take a picture. Then, write your
own caption for the picture. Tag in my Instagram.
