Caption Text Part 2

 



Caption text is the text appears below an image. Most captions draw attention to something in the image that is not obvious, such as its relevance to the text. A caption may be a few words or several sentences. Writing good captions takes effort; along with the lead and section headings, captions are the most commonly read words in an article, so they should be succinct and informative.

Generic structure of caption

1. The title

2. The lead

3.  Section Heading

Language Features

1.  Exclamation

2. Questions

3. Adjective Phrase

4. Personal Phrase

5. Simple Present Tense

Rule of Writing a caption

1. Supply specific information (Answering 5W1H Question)

2. Use 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 


Example : 



Video : 



Exercise :

A nurse takes a swab sample from a patient at the Tanah Abang
district office in 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)


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. (JP/Dhoni Setiawan)











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