Caption Text Part 3 + Exercise

 HELLO GUYS BACK AGAIN IN CAPION TEXT AND NOW WE TALKING ABOUT PART 3

Conclusion of Caption Text

What is meant by caption text?

Caption text is a short text that is above, below or in the image as a complement to the image. Many people think that captions are the same as quotes, even though they are different. Quotes are usually just text without pictures but can also include pictures. The difference between a caption and a quote is that a quote is a quote that is usually taken from a book, song or dialogue in a film and is accompanied by the name of the author. While the caption is writing that is made to explain the image. Captions are used as a means of expression on social media. 

What is the caption function?

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

Characteristics of caption text

There are also characteristics of caption text that are rarely known by people. Among them are:

• Short text
• Free to use any tenses
• Does not explain the image that is clearly visible
• No name unless required
• Can contain motivation, gossip, advice and others

Generic structure of caption 

1. The title
2. The lead
3. Section Heading

Language Features 

1. Exclamation
2. Question
3. Adjective Phrase
4. Personal Phrase
5. Simple Present Tense

Rule of Writing a caption? 

1. Supply specific information (Answering 5W1H Question) {by making a caption on the photo, it must be able to answer what the reader wants to know. Like who, where, when etc. usually captions like this are often used by journalists)
2. Use present tense on the first sentence (Use present tense if you want to make a caption in the form of advice or motivational words)
3. Captions are written in a complete sentences
4. Clearly identify the people and location in the photo
5. Identify the person from left to right

TYPES OF ENGLISH CAPTIONS IN CURRENT MEDIA

The development of media content both offline and online encourages creativity to visualize the best content. Captions are used to provide more information about an image or to beautify an image.

1. Identification bar : This type of caption only mentions who is in the picture
2. Cutline : This type of caption says who is being drawn and what they are doing
3. Summary : Contains a complete explanation of who is in the picture , what was done, when it happened , where it happened, and why it was done.
4. Expanded : A more complete form of summary, this type of caption also includes how it happened and quotes.
5. Group identification : Same as the type of caption identification bar, only this type is used when the image contains more than one person.
6. Quotes: Contains quotes from someone's words related to the picture.

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

to be more clear lets watch the video bellow

EXERCISE

1. What is the purpose of the caption?
a. To make the picture look better
b. To give a description of what is going on in the picture
c. To tell about who was taking the picture
d. To explain the news
e. To make readers ignoring the picture

ans : B

2. According to the caption on the picture, when was the photo taken?
a. July 19 2018
b. February 1 2017
c. January 14 2016
d. December 7 2015
e. August 15 2014

ans : C

3. Where was the location in the picture?
a. Sudirman, Jakarta
b. Tanah Abang, Jakarta
c. Blok M, Jakarta
d. Thamrin, Jakarta
e. Pasar Senin, Jakarta

ans : D

4. Who is the main subject in the picture that is described in the caption?
a. Indonesian President, Joko Widodo
b. Former Indonesian President, SBY
c. Vice President, Jusuf Kalla
d. Governor of DKI Jakarta, Anies Baswedan
e. The president’s ministers

ans : A

5. What kind of caption is in the picture?
a. Identification bar
b. Summary
c. Cutline
d. Expanded
e. quote

ans : B

This is my score of Ulangan Harian Caption Text