What is Caption?

​Caption is a short writing that completes an image

​SOCIAL FUNCTION OF CAPTION

​to provide warning information or instructions based on an image on display

​GENERIC STRUCTURE

• ​The tittle (the author shows a problem or description based on the picture)

• ​The lead (writes down the intent of the picture)

• ​Section headings (mentions about who are the subjects in the picture or photos and what activity they do)

​Types of Caption

​1. CUTLINE CAPTION

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This caption mentions about who are the subjects in the picture or photos and what activity they do

​Types of Caption

2. IDENTIFICATION BAR CAPTION

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The caption only mentions about subject in the picture

​Types of Caption

3. SUMMARY CAPTION

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Full explanation about subject, activity, time detail, location detail, and what it's happened.

​Types of Caption

4. EXPANDED CAPTION

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Longer version of summary caption. this also include how the event occured.

​Types of Caption

5. QUOTE CAPTION

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Consists of someone's word which has been quoted related to the picture of photos.

​Types of Caption

6. GROUP IDENTIFICATION CAPTION

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Used to identify when subjects are more than one.

​TASK

Do you know the social function of the caption?

​Do you know what the structure used in the caption?

​Write a caption!