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ABCD Caption Writing
GIULIA TOLAR
Created on November 8, 2023
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ABCD Caption Writing
Objective: Students will learn about the ABCD’s parts of caption and the 5 W's and H of journalism writing.
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Students will:-identify the components of a good caption.-understand the importance of captions.-write captions that fully identify the people in photos and are ccurate, complete, and informative.
Did you know that captions were the most-read words in yearbooks? Captions add context to photos, but there is an art to writing them. You will write captions for photos in your magazine.On the next page, you will find a page divided into 4 sections. Complete sections 1-4 by reading the material and completing the attached Google forms! Those are each worth 10 points.Then, in section 5, you will practice writing your own captions. That section is worth 60 points. All together, this assignment is worth 100 total points and is due by the end of class.Click the arrow when you're ready to start.
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ABCD Caption Writing
Part 1
A - 10 points
First, grab your reader's attention.
Part 3
C - 10 points
Third, provide any additional information that would provide necessary context.
Part 4
D - 10 points
Fourth, include a quote from someone in the photo.
You Try!
Practice - 60 points
Try writing your own captions!
Part 2
B - 10 points
Second, give them the essential details to describe the action in the photo.
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The attention grabber goes at the very beginning of the caption and is usually separated from the rest of the quote by a colon. Try to keep this to 5 words or less. It should be short, sweet, and to the point.
Attention Grabber
Part 1
A
Take the quiz
Making history: In the gym on September 9, junior Alejandra Rangel receives her letterman jacket at the first pep rally of the year. This was the first ever jacket ceremony in the school's history. "I was so excited to be part of this ceremony, no other class will ever be the first again,” Rangel said. “Every time I put on my coat, I think about the moment I received it in front of everyone, my whole family got to attend and see this big moment for me."
Caption Example
Attention Grabber
Back
Take the quiz
5 W's & H
The next part of the caption covers the basic information, which includes naming all visible people and the details to describe the action or reaction occurring in the photo. This should be written in PRESENT tense, but should avoid -ing verbs. Utilize as many of the as you can, but avoid starting with WHO.
Basic Information
Part 2
B
Making history: In the gym on September 9, junior Alejandra Rangel receives her letterman jacket at the first pep rally of the year. This was the first ever jacket ceremony in the school's history. "I was so excited to be part of this ceremony, no other class will ever be the first again,” Rangel said. “Every time I put on my coat, I think about the moment I received it in front of everyone, my whole family got to attend and see this big moment for me."
Caption Example
Attention Grabber
Basic Information
Back
Take the quiz
Add some additional context to help the viewer better understand the situation. This should be information that cannot be gathered just by looking at the photo, but it should help tell more of the story. Be creative! Make sure this is written in PAST tense.
Complimentary Information
Part 3
C
Making history: In the gym on September 9, junior Alejandra Rangel receives her letterman jacket at the first pep rally of the year. This was the first ever jacket ceremony in the school's history. "I was so excited to be part of this ceremony, no other class will ever be the first again,” Rangel said. “Every time I put on my coat, I think about the moment I received it in front of everyone, my whole family got to attend and see this big moment for me."
Caption Example
Attention Grabber
Basic Information
Complimentary Information
Back
Take the quiz
Get a quote directly from the person in the photo. Record the audio so you don't forget the exact wording. Always get a two sentence quote of the person's opinion (not a fact!). Take note of the punctuation and attribution. Always use the word "said" (not "says," "remarks," or anything else) and place it in between the two sentences. Look at the format used in the example quote - you'll use this every time.
Direct Quote
Part 4
D
Making history: In the gym on September 9, junior Alejandra Rangel receives her letterman jacket at the first pep rally of the year. This was the first ever jacket ceremony in the school's history. "I was so excited to be part of this ceremony, no other class will ever be the first again,” Rangel said. “Every time I put on my coat, I think about the moment I received it in front of everyone, my whole family got to attend and see this big moment for me."
Caption Example
Basic Information
Direct Quote
Complimentary Information
Attention Grabber
Take the quiz
Use the notes from this assignment and the example on the left to practice writing captions of your own. You will write 3 captions, and you will be graded on your ability to write each part of the caption.
Your turn!
Part 5
Practice
Making history: In the gym on September 9, junior Alejandra Rangel receives her letterman jacket at the first pep rally of the year. This was the first ever jacket ceremony in the school's history. "I was so excited to be part of this ceremony, no other class will ever be the first again,” Rangel said. “Every time I put on my coat, I think about the moment I received it in front of everyone, my whole family got to attend and see this big moment for me."
Caption Example
Basic Information
Attention Grabber
Direct Quote
Complimentary Information