Captions are short, yet writers may spend a lot of time on them. This is because captions are vital as they are the most read in a publication. A good caption must include the five W's and the H: who, what, when, where, why, and how. A basic caption is one that only includes the first 4 W's all in one sentence. These are answered in the present tense. It then turns into an expanded caption that answers the why and how, usually in one or two sentences. These must be answered in the past tense. Captions must also have an action lead-in to attract the reader. Adding a quote can be a good addition to your caption.
My classmates and I were given an assignment on basic and expanded captions. This is my attempt at the latter:
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