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Caption Power Points Firza

The document discusses captions, including their definition, functions, types, how to write them, and examples. Captions are short texts that describe or provide context for a picture. They can identify subjects, summarize events, and promote engagement. Effective captions are accurate, add new information to the image, use a conversational tone, and follow the 5W1H structure. The examples demonstrate identification and cutline captions.

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Caption Power Points Firza

The document discusses captions, including their definition, functions, types, how to write them, and examples. Captions are short texts that describe or provide context for a picture. They can identify subjects, summarize events, and promote engagement. Effective captions are accurate, add new information to the image, use a conversational tone, and follow the 5W1H structure. The examples demonstrate identification and cutline captions.

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Presentasion about " Caption"

XII IPS 3
Name :
1. Firza Nur Hakim
2. Fadilla Rizka Rahmadh
3. Callysta Markawira
4. Fayazza RheditaAzzahra
Definition of Caption

caption is a short piece of text


placed under/ beside a picture in a
social media post, magazine,
book, or newspaper that describes
that specific picture or explains
what is happening in the picture,
Caption text used to give further
information related to a picture or
simply just to decorate it to look
better.
Functions of Caption
caption functions like a heading for a
table. Most screen readers announce the
content of captions. Captions help users
to find a table and understand what it's
about and decide if they want to read it.
This following functions include :

1. Provide information to complete the picture.


2. Establish Credibility
3. Promote better engagementt
Kind of Caption
There are some types of caption text, here are some of
them:
1. Cutline
This caption mentions about who are the subiects in the
picture or photos and what activity they do.
2. Identification bar
The caption only mentions about subject in the picture
3. Summary
Full explanation about subject, activity, time detail, location
detail and why it's happened.
4. Expanded
Longer version of summary caption. This also include how
the event occurred.
5. Quote
Consist of someone's word which has been quoted related
to the picture or photos.
6. Group Identification
Used to identify when subjects are more than one.
How to write a Caption
Check the facts. Be accurate with credit lines, details
and anything else that might catch a reader’s eye.
Captions should add new information. Don’t merely
repeat the story headline or summary, and avoid
stating the obvious elements that are captured in the
image.
The caption should add context to the image, not just
duplicate what the reader already sees.
Always identify the main people in the photograph.
Some caption using a simple present tense.
Conversational language works best. Write the caption
as though you are talking to a family member or friend.
The tone of the caption should match the tone of the
image. Don’t try to be humorous when the photo is not.
There are 5W+1H in a caption.
EXAMPLE OF CAPTION
Identification Caption
1. what is the purpose of the text ?
= the text shows that this is my best friend

2.what does the caption inform us about ?


= the caption informs about loyality friends

3.what is the theme of the caption ?


= The theme is about true friends

4.what do people probably feel when reading the caption ?


= What people feel when they read the caption is that
they are happy and touched by the friend's loyalty

5.where do you probably see the caption ?


" This is my best freind who is there when = you see the caption is at the bottom of the photo on
i'm happy and sad".
social media or some blog.
Cutline Caption
6. What is the caption about?
= is about school yearbook photo.

7. What is the purpose of the text accompanying the picture?


= To let people know about the activities that Grade 12 Social 3
atudents do on Monday.

8. What is the message of the caption?


= The message is cohesiveness of Grade 12 Social 3 student
participation in Yearbook school.

9. What does the caption show?


= is about 12 Social 3 students yearbook participation activities

10. Why do you think the text accompanying the picture is


important?
= Because it explains clearly about the activities carried out by "Grade 12 Social 3 students taking photos for
12 Social 3 students on Monday.
the yearbook in the school field on Monday"

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