Chapter 3

CREATING
CAPTION
 Literacy Subject for Elementary · Figurative Language · Literacy Subject for Elementary · Figurative Language

Member of the group :

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• Nenden Denisa
• Charinna Triya
• Gita Aulia
• Ani Saadah
• Samuel Silaen

Literacy Subject for Elementary · Figurative Language · Literacy Subject for Elementary · Figurative Language
 The meaning of caption
Caption is brief text over or under a picture in a
book, magazine, or newspaper that describes the
picture or explains what the people in it are doing
or saying.
 The purpose of caption
To help readers understand information
that may not be in the text.

Text structure of caption :

1. What
2. Who
3. When
4. Why
5. Where
6. How
 Function of caption

1 2 3

Establish
Promote better
Provide informationto credibility
engagement
complete the picture
 Linguistic element of captions
● Present Tense : When writing caption text it is
recommended to use the present tense because you will
explain actual information and facts.
● Active Voice : In addition, it is also recommended to use
active voice because it is easier to understand than passive
voice.
● Credit : This is useful for explaining the identity of the
photographer, such as his or her name and place of work.
Example of caption