CAPTION

Definition:

A caption is a short text placed near an image, photo, or video that explains, describes, or gives additional context.

Purpose:

1. To explain what’s happening in the picture/video.

2. To grab the viewer's attention.

3. To provide background information or context.

4. To entertain, motivate, or inform.

Structure:

1.Lead – An attention-grabbing opening.

2.Body – Description or explanation of the image.

3.Closing – A summary, message, or call to action.

Characteristics:

•Clear, short, and meaningful.

•Matches the image or video.

•Gives important or interesting information.

•Engages the audience.

Examples:

"Nature always wears the colors of the spirit."

"Behind every success, there’s

a great team effort."

Part 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.

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.

1. The text is about the sales performance of each salesperson during the first quarter of the year 2013 (from January to March).

2. The data on the right represents the amount of sales made by each salesperson, measured in US dollars. The right side shows the sales value, ranging from \$0 to around \$13K.

3. Data at the bottom lists the names of the salespeople: Gerry, Harry, James, Rita, Jenny, Cheryl, and Mary.

4. Sales managers, company executives, or team leaders who want to evaluate sales performance. Also, the salespeople themselves may be interested to compare their performance.

5. To inform or present the sales results of each salesperson in a visual format so that performance comparisons can be easily made.

1. The text is about the advantages of mobile learning compared to traditional eLearning methods. It lists and explains seven specific benefits of using mobile devices for learning.

2. Seven main pieces of data are given—these are the seven benefits of mobile learning listed and explained in the text.

3. The benefit of reading this text is to understand the advantages of mobile learning, which can help individuals or organizations decide whether to adopt mobile learning solutions.

4. Teachers, students, school administrators, educational technologists, instructional designers, and organizations interested in improving their training methods might be interested in this data.

5. The purpose of this text is to inform readers about the various benefits of mobile learning and encourage the adoption of mobile learning tools over traditional eLearning approaches.

Part 2

A nurse takes a swab sample from a patient at the Tanah Abang district office in Central Jakarta on June 21. Swab tests, also called polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests, use mucus samples taken from the nose or throat to detect COVID-19. (JP/P.J. Leo)

Wearing a hazmat suit, a member of a Transjakarta community holds up a sign with updated data on the number of COVID-19 cases in Jakarta to raise awareness on health protocols within the Harmoni bus shelter in Jakarta on July 17. (JP/Dhoni Setiawan)