Yearbook Vocabulary Words

What is the meaning of 'Black and white' in the context of yearbook vocabulary?

• Items in a single color (black) as opposed to full color

• A section dedicated to important events

• A type of font style used in headings

• A page with student signatures

What does 'Bleed' refer to in yearbook vocabulary?

• Extension of images, graphics or backgrounds beyond the trim marks on the edges of a page, leaving no white margin

• A section of the yearbook dedicated to student signatures

• A type of font used for headlines

• A page that lists the staff members of the yearbook

What are 'Bleed bars' in yearbook vocabulary?

• Bars, usually blue, found at the edges of Walsworth’s templates and Designer Series layouts to help you determine how far to extend a bleeding element off the page. You should always draw bleeding elements to the outside edge of the bleed bar.

• A type of decorative border used to highlight important photos in the yearbook.

• A special font style used for section headings in yearbooks.

• A tool used to measure the thickness of the yearbook pages.

What does 'Body copy' mean in yearbook vocabulary?

• The text of the main story

• The title of the yearbook

• A list of student names

• The captions under photos

What does 'Book size' refer to in yearbook vocabulary?

• Refers to the size of the pages in your yearbook; Walsworth offers three book sizes: 7 (page measurement of 7 3/4 inches x 10 1/2 inches), 8 (8 1/2 x 11) and 9 (9 x 12)

• Refers to the number of chapters included in the yearbook.

• Refers to the total number of photographs in the yearbook.

• Refers to the color scheme used throughout the yearbook.

What is a 'Byline' in yearbook vocabulary?

• A line giving credit to the writer, photographer or designer for their story, photo or layout

• A decorative border used on every page of the yearbook

• A section where students can write personal messages

• A list of all the students in the yearbook

What does 'Candid' mean in yearbook vocabulary?

• An unposed photo showing action

• A group photo of the entire class

• A posed portrait of a student

• A photo with special effects

What is a 'Caption' in yearbook vocabulary?

• About three to four sentences that describe a photo; also called a cutline

• A list of all students in the yearbook

• A decorative border around a photo

• A section that contains advertisements

What is the 'ABCD Formula' in yearbook vocabulary?

• Formula for writing captions – the Attention Getter is a mini headline; Basic Information is the first sentence containing the 5 Ws and H and written in present tense; Complementary Information is additional information not seen in the photo written in past tense; Direct Quote is a quote from someone in the photo

• A method for organizing yearbook pages by alphabetical order of student names

• A grading system used to evaluate yearbook layouts and designs

• A formula for calculating the number of photos needed per yearbook page

What does 'Closing' mean in yearbook vocabulary?

• Page or pages at the end of the yearbook that verbally wraps up the book; contains theme elements

• The section where student portraits are displayed alphabetically

• A page dedicated to autographs and messages from friends

• The introduction page that sets the tone for the yearbook