Hii Everyonee today I will explain you about Caption Text part 2
Definition Caption Text
Caption Text is a short text consist of additional information which available in the pictures/photos.
Usually it’s located below the picture itself.
Caption text used to give further information related to a picture or simply just to decorate it to look better.
The Caption Text is not in language to be informative, captions are written in simple present tense and sentences that are simple and easy to reach.
There are some types of caption text, here are some of them:
1. Cutline :
This caption text mentions about who are the subjects in the picture or photos and what activity they do.
2. Identification Bar :
The caption text 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.
Characteristic of Caption Text
Could be found above, below or beside a picture or photo.
Giving information about what is the picture or photo about.
Majority of caption text are short.
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
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
Characteristics of Caption Text
that are rarely known by people. Among them are:
A. Short text
B. Free to use any tenses
C. Does not explain the image that is clearly visible
D. Unnamed unless required
E. Can contain motivation, gossip, advice and others
Generic Structure of Caption Text
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 Text Function ?
Helping readers or viewers to understand more information that might not be in photos or videos.
Caption Text Social Function
Caption Text have a social function, namely to provide basic information about an object.
Even though it's short, you can't write captions. It takes language that is interesting but still informative so that what is in the picture can be conveyed properly.
Caption Text Structure
- The Opening ( Opener ) :
is usually an image written in a larger size to attract the attention of the reader.
- Content :
contains concise information to explain the image.
- The Closing Section :
is usually additional information that has not been conveyed in the content.
EXERCISE PART 2
Upload a caption text in your social media, screenshot the caption and attach it in your blog!
Write an explanation about your caption and complete your blog with the video about it!
better half meaning people who are always near us, people we care about and love, people who always give positive things.
Practice 1 :
Caption 1 :
A nurse takes a swab sample from a patient at the Tanah Abang district office in Central Jakarta on June Central Jakarta on June 21. Swab tests, also called polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests, use mucus samples taken from the nose or throat to detect COVID-19. (JP/P.J. Leo)
Caption 2 :
Wearing a hazmat suit, a member of a Transjakarta community holds up a sign with updated data on the number of COVID-19 cases in Jakarta to raise awareness on health protocols within the Harmoni bus shelter in Jakarta on July 17. (IP/Dhoni Setiawan)
Practice 1 (page 15) & part D (page 17) from the module
VIDEO MATERIAL
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