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    The document discusses captions, which are short pieces of text that describe or explain pictures. It outlines the generic structure of captions, including the title, lead, and section headings. It also discusses the functions of captions in helping readers understand photos or videos better. The document provides criteria for good captions and rules for writing captions, such as supplying specific information by answering questions like who, what, when, where, and why and writing captions in complete sentences. It advises observing the picture or video before writing the caption to identify the message being conveyed.

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    The document discusses captions, which are short pieces of text that describe or explain pictures. It outlines the generic structure of captions, including the title, lead, and section headings. It also discusses the functions of captions in helping readers understand photos or videos better. The document provides criteria for good captions and rules for writing captions, such as supplying specific information by answering questions like who, what, when, where, and why and writing captions in complete sentences. It advises observing the picture or video before writing the caption to identify the message being conveyed.

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    The document discusses captions, which are short pieces of text that describe or explain pictures. It outlines the generic structure of captions, including the title, lead, and section headings. It also discusses the functions of captions in helping readers understand photos or videos better. The document provides criteria for good captions and rules for writing captions, such as supplying specific information by answering questions like who, what, when, where, and why and writing captions in complete sentences. It advises observing the picture or video before writing the caption to identify the message being conveyed.

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    Aydin Aryasatya
    The document discusses captions, which are short pieces of text that describe or explain pictures. It outlines the generic structure of captions, including the title, lead, and section headings. It also discusses the functions of captions in helping readers understand photos or videos better. The document provides criteria for good captions and rules for writing captions, such as supplying specific information by answering questions like who, what, when, where, and why and writing captions in complete sentences. It advises observing the picture or video before writing the caption to identify the message being conveyed.

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    Assalamu’alaikum Wr.Wb.

    Caption Text
    Caption is a short piece of
    text under a picture that
    describes or explains what it
    is about.

    Caption is a part of
    Jornalism that should be
    informative.
    Generic Structure of Caption

     The title
     The lead
     Section Heading
    Language Features

    • Exclamation
    • Question
    • Adjective Phrase
    • Personal Phrase
    What is the Caption Function?
    Function :
    Helping readers or viewers to
    understand more information that
    might not be in photos or videos.
    There are criteria for a good caption, as follows.

    1. It clearly identifies the subject of the picture,


    without detailing the obvious
    2. It is succinct
    3. It establishes the picture’s relevance to the
    article
    4. It provides context for the picture
    5. It draws the reader to the article
    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
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