Caption part 2

 

Language Elements of Caption Text

Caption text in English can actually be written using any sentence, but it is better for caption text to be written in simple present tense sentences. This is because simple present tense sentences are easier for readers to understand, so the message will be easily conveyed.

Generic Structure Caption Text

Caption text, although it is a very short type of text, also has a generic structure as in other texts. Here is the generic structure of caption text.

-Title

-Lead

-Section heading

Types of Caption Text

Caption text also has several types, namely:

1. Identification

This type of caption text is usually used to describe or identify everyone in the photo, but does not explain a story. The focus on this type of identification text caption is on clarity.

2. Group Captions

Group Captions are usually used to describe multiple images. This caption should have at least two sentences per image and include a quote whenever possible. The group caption must be clear about which image each caption describes.

3. Story-Telling Caption

Story-telling captions are the ideal type of caption and can be used whenever possible. This type of caption will tell a story behind the image. Using this type of caption will usually be more interesting to read.

4. Summary

For the type of caption summary, it usually contains an explanation of the subject in the picture, the activities carried out in the picture, the time of the incident, the location of the incident and the reason why the activity was carried out.

5. Quotes

Quote caption means containing a quote from someone in the picture.

6. Cutline

Cutline type captions are the ones most often found in pictures and writings on newspapers and media, both offline and online. The caption cutline describes the subject in the image and what the subject is doing.

7. Expanded

the type of expanded caption is the type of caption that has the most complete information. In accordance with the name of the type, this expanded caption text is a development of the previous text, especially from the summary caption.