CAPTION TEXT

Name : Annisa Agnia (5)

Class : XII IPS 1   

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Definition Of Caption Text

Caption text is brief description, heading, or title that identifier or introduces a document, graphic, photograph, or table.

Function Of Caption Text

Helping readers or viewers to understand more information that might not be in photos or videos.

Generic Structure Of Caption Text

1. The title

2. The lead section

3. Heading

Language Features Of Caption Text

1. Exclamation

2. Question

3. Adjective Phrase

4. Personal Phrase

Rule Of Writing a Caption Text

1. Supply specific information (Answering 5W1H Question)

2. User present tense on the first sentence

3. Caption are written in a complete sentences

4. Clearly identify the people and location in the photo

5. Identify the person from left to right

How to a Write Caption Text

1. Observe the picture or video you will give the caption

2. Find out the message that will be sent from the picture before you write caption

3. Write sentence or phrase under the picture

Caption Writing Examples

Watch the video below to make you understand more

This is exercise of caption text

CAPTION TEXT PART 1

Practice 1 and 2 (Page 8-9)

The Question :

Practice 1

Read out these two captions (text 1 and text 2) loudly and meaningfully and take a

note on your notebook if you find some words that you do not understand. Then

consult the dictionary.

Practice 2

Read these two captions (text 1 and text 2) one more time. Then answer the following

questions for each text. Write your answer with a complete answer on your notebook.

1. What is the text about?

2. Who are in the picture?

3. What do they do based on the picture?

4. Where did the picture publish?

5. Why did the writer write this text?

The Answer :

Practice 1

Text 1

1. Jakartans enjoy a trial run of the first phase of the Jakarta MRT, which connects Lebak Bulus in South Jakarta to the Hotel Indonesia traffic circle in Central Jakarta.
2. City-owned PT. MRT Jakarta is carrying out a free trial of its new service until March 24, aiming to attract 285,000 passengers. (The Jakarta Post/Wendra Ajistyatama)

trial run -> uji coba

traffic -> lalu lintas

carrying out -> melaksanakan/melakukan

aiming -> bertujuan 

Text 2

1. A wide array of apps, websites and software used in schools borrow elements from video games to help teachers connect with students living technology-infused lives.

wide array -> beragam/banyak

Practice 2

Text 1

1. The text is about a trial run of the first phase of the Jakarta MRT.
2. Jakartans are in the picture.
3. They enjoy a trial run of the first phase of the Jakarta MRT.
4. The picture is publish on The Jakarta Post.
5. The writer wrote the text because he wanted to describe a picture of Jakartans enjoy a trial run of MRT.

Text 2

1. The text is about a 5th grade teacher Heather Dalton, center, works with students Julian Ryno and Ma’Kenley Burns, doing math problems on the Dream Box system at Charles Barnum Elementary School in Groton, Conn.
2. Heather Dalton, Julian Ryno, and Ma’Kenley Burns are in the picture.
3. They are doing math problems on the Dream Box system.
4. The picture is publish on AP Photo/Michael Melia.
5. The writer wrote the text because she wanted to describe a picture of Heather Dalton, Julian Ryno, and Ma’Kenley Burns are doing math problems on the Dream Box system.

Part E (Page 12-13)

The Question :

The Answer :

Practice 5

Text 4

1. The text is about SMA 70 Anniversary.
2. Ministry of Rural and Ministry of Sports.
3. They attended SMA 70 anniversary.
4. The picture is publish on SMAN 70 news.
5. The writer wrote the text because the students of SMAN 70 look so enthusiastic to meet the ministries.

Text 5

1. The text is about First Quarter Sales by Salesperson (Jan, 2013 to Mar,2013)
2. The data given on the right is that of sales.
3. The data given on the bottom is that of salesperson.
4. Salesperson
5. The writer write the text because he wanted to see how sales progressed by salesperson in the first quarter.

Text 6

1. The text is about 7 Benefits of Mobile Learning Over Traditional Elearning.
2. 7 (seven)
3. The benefit of reading the text is that we can know about the 7 benefits of mobile learning.
4. The students and teachers.
5. The purpose of the text is to tell us that mobile learning is more useful than traditional elearning

CAPTION TEXT PART 2

Practice 1 (Page 15)

The Question :

The Answer :

 

Part D (Page 17)

The Question :

The Answer :

Upload a caption text in your social media

On August 17, 2019, Paripurna Village held several competitions, one of which was a cracker eating competition. There were eight people participating in the competition, including Sinta and Bintang. Sinta and Bintang kept trying to eat the crackers until they ran out in order to win the competition. Everyone watching laughed loudly. The atmosphere that day was very pleasant.

Video

Caption Text Part 3

Penilaian Harian

Here are five questions about caption text

1. What is the purpose of the text?

a. To make fuuny

b. To inform readers

c. To educate readers

d. To make surpised

e. To motivate readers 

Answer : e. To motivate readers   

                           

2. Why does the caption text above use old man in the picture?

a. To represents of the goal

b. To represents of the dream

c. To represents set the goal

d. To motivation that an old man can reach the dream

e. To inform that an old man can reach dream

Answer : d. To motivation that an old man can reach the dream

3. What is the meaning of the secences?

a. Love can be represent by music

b. It is about how to play music

c. Love is music

d. A child loves music

e. A father plays music for his child

Answer : a. Love can be represent by music

4. What is the aim of the text?

a. To make readers understand about love?

b. To make readers what to know about music

c. To inform readers that music can make love to everyone

d. To inform that a father loves his child

e. To inform that music can bring love

Answer : c. To inform readers that music can make love to everyone

5. What is advantage of the text?

a. Motivate others to care

b. To make others understand love

c. To inform other about music

d. To inform that a father loves his child

e. To inform that music can show a love

Answer : a. Motivate others to care

That is my explanation regarding caption text. Hopefully it can be understood and useful for all of us.

Thank You.