CAPTIONS

XII-1 Science
Members of the group
1. Ayu Diah Amanda
2. Juliyanti
3. Muhammad Daini Fahreza
4. Muhammad Naufal Wildan
5. Putri Awaliah
Captions

A caption is a title, short explanation or description

accompanying an illustration or a photograph. captions
include a piece of text appearing on a cinema or
television screen as part of a film or broadcast. a title or
heading of a legal document, or an article in a magazine
is also called a caption. caption can be written in forms
of words, phrases or sentences.
Generic Structure of Captions
• The title
• The lead
• Section Heading
Language Features of Captions

• Exclamation
• Question
• Adjective Phrase
• Personal Phrase
What is the caption function?
Helping readers or viewers to
understand more information that
might not be in photos or videos.
How to a write caption text?

• Observe the picture or video you will give the

caption.
• Find out the message that will be sent from
the picture before you write caption.
• Write sentence or phrase under the picture.
 Criteria For a Good Caption

1. It clearly identifies the subject of the

picture, without detailing the
obvious.
2. It is succinct.
3. It establishes the picture's relevance
to the article.
4. It provides context for the picture.
5. It draws the reader to the article.
Captions Example
Thanks for your attention