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Lesson 1.02 Vocab
Term | Definition |
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Graphic | Illustrations and photographs used to convey meaning and add appeal |
Bleed | A print effect in which a color or an object appears to run off the edge of a page |
Caption | Brief descriptive text usually placed near an image |
Dropped Cap | An enlarged character at the beginning of a paragraph. Drops below the line of text. Grabs the reader’s attention |
Pull Quote | Quotation taken directly from the body of the article. Used to draw attention. Often made larger. Can be placed between columns, alone in a column, right justified, beneath the headline |
Sidebar | Smaller, self-contained story alongside a larger story |
End Mark | A symbol used to indicate the end of an article or news item |
Nameplate | Banner on the front of a document. Identifies the publication. Includes the name of the publication, a logo, and a motto |
Main Heading | Title of the article usually set in a larger font |
Subheading | Subtitles. Usually set in a smaller font than the title. Can be used to break up body copy |
Byline | Gives credit to the author or contributor of photo or article. Usually placed just below the headline or photo or at the beginning or end of the article |
Kicker | Words positioned above a headline, usually as a lead in or teaser |
Deck | Placed between a headline and an article to provide a segue between the headline and the body of the article |
Body | The bulk of the publication. |
Jump line | Tells readers which page to refer to for the continuation od an article |
Running Header/Footer | Running text at the top and/or bottom of a document. Used for identifying information, page numbers, date, section titles |
Infograph | Graphical representation of data or information intended to present complex information quickly and clearly |