Jumat, 26 April 2019

Caption text

A. Definition of caption text

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

B. Generic structure of caption

  1. The title, it means the head of the the caption text 
  2. The lead, it means the body of the text and consist of main topic 
  3. Section Heading

C. Language Features

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

D. The function of caption text

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

E. Rule of Writing a caption text

  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

F. 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
G. Examples of caption text 



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