Identifying Newspaper Text Features

Front

What is a Caption/Cutline?

Back

Descriptive info appearing underneath/beside photographs explaining what it is about.

Front

What is the purpose of a Caption/Cutline?

Back

To help the reader understand the picture/illustration/graphic.

Front

What is a Subheading/Deck?

Back

A secondary headline that provides additional information about the story.

Front

What is the purpose of a Subheading/Deck?

Back

To provide more detail to the reader to help them understand what they are reading.

Front

What is a By-Line?

Back

The name of the writer appearing above the article.

Front

What is a Nameplate?

Back

The title of the newspaper, often found on the front page.

Front

What is a Heading/Headline?

Back

Gives the reader an idea of what they will be reading/the title given to a story.

Front

What is the purpose of a Heading/Headline?

Back

To indicate what the passage below is about.

Front

What is Photo Credit?

Back

A reference to the source of a photograph.

Front

What is the purpose of Photo Credit?

Back

To give credit to the photographer or source of the image.