Writing Opening, Closing, & Dividers

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Writing Opening, Closing, & Dividers Caption Why & How When & Where Who & What Walsworth Workshop Writing Captions & Writing Opening, Closing, & Dividers By John Langley © 2012

Captions are important. Add Depth and Clarity Challenging to write – not impossible Caption rules are simple "Writing Captions with Flair." School Yearbook Publisher - Walsworth Yearbooks. Web. 28 June 2010. <http://www.walsworthyearbooks.com/idea-file/7140/writing-captions-with-flair/>.

Bad captions are evil! No Captions don’t No “gag” or joke captions No name leads Don’t overuse same lead pattern No label leads Don’t state the obvious Avoid use of to be verb (is, as, was, were) Don’t pad caption No Pictured above Shown above Seems to Attempts to Captions don’t Comment to person pictured Talk to the person pictured Ask a question of the person pictured Editorialize No “gag” or joke captions "Writing Captions with Flair." School Yearbook Publisher - Walsworth Yearbooks. Web. 28 June 2010. <http://www.walsworthyearbooks.com/idea-file/7140/writing-captions-with-flair/>.

Bad captions are not allowed. Smekens, Kristina. Yourbook: His Story, Her Story, Their Story, Your Story. Marceline: Walsworth Company and Kristina Smekens, 2001. Print.

Good captions have strong components. Function Natural extension of the photo Use complete sentences Use complete names Factual information Adequate detail Grammar Strong nouns Vivid verbs Variety of adjectives & adverbs Present tense Active voice Variety of sentence patterns Two sentences First sentence is written in present tense and describes the activity occurring in the photograph Second sentence is written in past tense and provides background information relating to the photo "Writing Captions with Flair." School Yearbook Publisher - Walsworth Yearbooks. Web. 28 June 2010. <http://www.walsworthyearbooks.com/idea-file/7140/writing-captions-with-flair/>.

The formula for a good caption is easy. consider the action before and during the photos, and reaction to the event interview teachers, sponsors, officers, coaches and other sources identify all people pictures (up to seven, and then just the main participants) "Writing Captions with Flair." School Yearbook Publisher - Walsworth Yearbooks. Web. 28 June 2010. <http://www.walsworthyearbooks.com/idea-file/7140/writing-captions-with-flair/>.

Good captions are awesome! Smekens, Kristina. Yourbook: His Story, Her Story, Their Story, Your Story. Marceline: Walsworth Company and Kristina Smekens, 2001. Print.

Good captions are clear! Smekens, Kristina. Yourbook: His Story, Her Story, Their Story, Your Story. Marceline: Walsworth Company and Kristina Smekens, 2001. Print.

Some captions have special needs. Sports identify both the school’s players and opponents by jersey number and name State position of player to add depth Consider those players which lead up to the action shot Tell result of the play or outcome of the game Group Begin with name of group Identify from left to right, but don’t write that as part of the caption Give clear row designation of Front row, Row 2, Row 3, Back row Row designations should be set in different typeface or in parenthesis "Writing Captions with Flair." School Yearbook Publisher - Walsworth Yearbooks. Web. 28 June 2010. <http://www.walsworthyearbooks.com/idea-file/7140/writing-captions-with-flair/>.

Theme writing is a continuum of caption writing and is circular. Opening Divider Closing

The opening lays the groundwork for your theme. Introduce the theme Begin the story of the year Includes impact on students, teachers, administrators, staff, community Can be a narrative, poem, dialogue

The divider copy continues your theme story for that section. Expresses the theme as portrayed in the section Includes impact on students, teachers, administrators, staff, community Can be a narrative, poem, dialogue Form should be consistent throughout all dividers

The closing copy closes the circle of your theme story. Wraps up the story of the year Includes impact on students, teachers, administrators, staff, community Should be the same form as the opening Demonstrates growth on the theme topic