Photojournalism - Caption Writing Practice
Below are 17 photos. Choose 10 and write a caption for each in the text box below the photo. The caption MUST be in correct style, in the correct tense (Example: runs, studies, discusses, etc.), with ALL of the necessary information (Who, What, When, and Where) included IN THE FIRST SENTENCE. Be sure to say specifically what the person is doing: Example: "...looks up world capitals on the computer." NOT " ...works on the computer." ".... reads her asignment in The Color Purple." NOT "....reads a book." Be sure that you identify classes by specific name and by the name of the teacher (DO NOT use Mr. or Mrs. titles): Example: "..in Sue Johnson's 5th period American Lit class." NOT ..in Mrs. Johnson's English class. It MUST be TWO sentences long and people must be identified in the correct style.Example: Bob Smith (10) Be sure for sports photos that you identify the specific sport and whether it is varsity, JV, or reserve. Example: Ronesha Hoagland (11) shoots a free throw against Southeast during the Varsity Girls Basketball game at Lincoln High on Tuesday, Dec. 17th. The Links defeated the Knights 137 to 6.
Examples of good captions: - Jason Lenz (9) practices his tuba during second period in the Johnson Gym Hallway. Like many students at LHS, he does not like that the vending machines are turned off durring the day.
-Students and staff line up at a food service cart in front of Lincoln High during Festivus last Friday to get freshly grilled hamburgers. For this special spring event, sponsored by DECA and Student Council, the kitchen staff also served up the usual food offered for lunch, including pizza, soda, and chips.
- LaReshia Weaver (12) leads IIG in a routine during a Pep Rally Friday in the Johnson Gym. Under her direction as captain, the squad will perform during half time at the State Basketball Tournament this Saturday at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. You may make up the names and grades, locations, times, and activity, but the caption MUST be in the correct form. Also use different names for each caption. **Do not make up ridiculous or humorous names or activities. Write the caption as if it were going to appear in the newspaper.**
When you finish with all of the captions, click on the Send button at the bottom of the page. Be sure to include your NAME and the CLASS PERIOD from the boxes below.
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