1. Start with one sentence in PRESENT TENSE that tells the reader what is going on.
BEWARE OF THE PARTICIPLE PHRASE FRAGMENT!!!
wrong- Mr. Malone sitting at his desk.
correct- Mr. Malone sits at his desk.
2. Next add a sentence or two that ADD CONTEXT. THEY MUST BE IN PAST TENSE.
BEWARE OF THE PARTICIPLE PHRASE FRAGMENT!!!
wrong- Mr. Malone sitting at his desk.
correct- Mr. Malone sits at his desk.
2. Next add a sentence or two that ADD CONTEXT. THEY MUST BE IN PAST TENSE.
The reason for this is that the action in the photo has already become a thing of the past once your readers get their yearbook. You write about that action in the proper tense to maintain consistency.
3. Every caption should do a few key things:
- Describe the action taking place in the photo.
- Identify every person in the photo by name and grade, up to 5 people.
examples:
3. Every caption should do a few key things:
- Describe the action taking place in the photo.
- Identify every person in the photo by name and grade, up to 5 people.
examples:
Kaylee Burgett (12) and DeLaney DeJong (12).... or Senior girls Kaylee Burgett (12) and DeLaney DeJong..
-Go beyond the photo by providing additional details about the event or program the photo highlights.
-Go beyond the photo by providing additional details about the event or program the photo highlights.
4. Use quotes whenever possible to add a personal element, it gets the reader into the story.
DO NOT MAKE UP YOUR QUOTES! Go ask the students in the photos what they were doing or feeling when the photo was taken. Ask what happened next.
Example:
BEING MALONE-LIKE
Students Get Cultured On Another Culture
Mr. Malone sits at his desk during Geography class and quizzes the students on Central America. Malone, a favorite teacher of many students, brought in a maraca, a sombrero, and a blanket from his trip to Panama. "I like to let the kids touch a little bit of a foreign country," Malone says. "I'm just one awesome guy. That's why I got the Golden Apple."
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