CAPTION

By Ririn Suharnita, S.Hum.

Contents
Definition
Type of Caption
Linguistic Element of Caption
Part of Caption
Function
Example
 Definition

Caption text is a short text that is used to

complete an image. The text that appears is
usually in the bottom image, photos,
graphics, posters and even tables. Captions
are usually also used as emphasis on the
content of an article, essay, or report.
 Type of Caption

01 Identification

02 Group Caption

03 Story-Telling Caption

04 Summary

05 Expanded

06 Quote

07 Cutline
 01 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.
 02 Group Caption

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. Group captions
must be clear about which image each
caption describes.
 03 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.
 04 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.
 05 Expanded

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.
 06 Quote

Quote caption means containing a quote from

someone in the picture
 07 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.
Linguistic Element of Caption
All caption text has at least two sentences.

1. Sentence is present tense and explains what is happening in the

picture by answering 5W (what, when, where, why, who).

2. Describe the background or situation behind the picture. In

addition, write down as much information as possible and do not
write information that is not clear. The focus is on telling stories and
providing readers with new and interesting information.
Part of Caption

1.Lead
2.Section Heading
Function
● As an addition to the credibility of an image or video that is given a
caption. That way, the image or video will be treated as real.
● As a way to get lots of people interested in watching videos or pictures.
In addition, the use of caption text also provides an explanation of the
images or videos that have been posted.
● Complete information from photos or images that are already published
in social media or print media. With caption text, readers will easily
understand the intent of the video or image.
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