Jumat, 07 Agustus 2020

 

                                               

                                                    Caption Text

 

 

 

 

 

 

Definition:

Caption 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.

 

Function

 

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

 

Generic Structure

 

·                     The Little

·                     The Lead

·                     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 :