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Captions that provide detailed information give the readers the full story not only for the now, but also for the years to come.
No Beard. Checking their lengthy lists, sophomore Reynario Cmiel Lopez ponders the requests while seniors Sophia Gonzales and Stacey Lee plead their case. Their performance was part of the rst ever Dancing with the Staff, a collaborative Christmas-themed show by students and staff members presented in the newly renovated Claire J. Chambers Auditorium. When it came time for the show, it hit me that this was the real thing, said Cmiel Lopez. I was really nervous just before I went on stage.

A mini-headline that makes a direct link from the caption to the photo.

Attention Getter

Basic Information

The rst sentence that tells who and what is happening in the photo. It uses present tense.

Complementary

Information A past tense sentence that adds information that is not readily obvious in the photo. Usually contains information that indicates the outcome or consequence of the action in the photo.

Direct Quote

A quote from someone in the photo discussing an aspect of the event captured in the picture. Quotes capture the thoughts of those who were part of the event. Sometimes the quote swaps positions with the complimentary information.

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