Writing Captions and Headlines

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What verb tense should be used to describe the action in a photo when writing a caption? Options: Past tense, Present tense, Present Perfect Tense, Future Tense

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Present tense

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True or False:  Every caption should have a 'headline' or 'attention getter' to serve as a title for the photo.

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True

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Which part of the caption includes naming all visible people and the details to describe the action or reaction occurring in the photo?

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Basic Information

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Complimentary information is:

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information that cannot be gathered just by looking at the photo, but it should help tell more of the story.

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What is the primary purpose of a photo caption?

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To describe the action in the photo and provide context.

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What should be avoided in a photo caption?

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Using clichés or overused phrases.

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True or False: A caption should always include the date the photo was taken.

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False

Front

What is the largest, most-seen graphics in the yearbook?

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Photos

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List the ABCDs of Caption writing.

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Attention getter, Basic Information, Complementary Information, Direct Quote

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The main text, article, or story portion; not ads, headlines, or captions.

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