1st Place, Caption Writing
2023-24, Division 3, Yearbook Verbal
By Kendra Danko, Grace Gady, Liljana Schilling & Nora Walsh
The Hornet
Saline MS
Y-07. Caption Writing
For one entry, submit a set of three captions along with their photographs; one of the three captions must be for a sport. All three captions do not have to be from the same writer or spread.
Judging Criteria
- Each caption begins with a strong lead, not name or title
- Each caption contains at least two sentences that answer all reader’s questions without stating the obvious. Typically the first sentence is in present tense and remaining sentences are in past tense.
- Evidence of adequate research, providing information that adds to reader’s understanding of event or situation
- Clearly identifies all people who are the focus of the photo with both first and last names (typically no more than eight identified in photos showing multiple people). Sports captions should also identify names of players on the opposing team as well as provide jersey numbers for all players named in the caption.
- Adhere to rules of good journalism including: active voice, freedom from editorial comment, careful editing and proofreading to eliminate mechanical errors, correct use of grammar
- At least one sports caption is included in the set of three