Grade 6 · Writing · Lesson 14

Combine images and captions for effect

A caption is a short piece of text placed beneath or beside an image. When a writer combines an image and a caption skillfully, the two elements work together to create an effect that neither could produce alone. The image shows; the caption tells us how to feel, what to notice, or what it means.

What this lesson teaches

1Identify the types of captions (descriptive, interpretive, evocative) and their different effects
2Analyze how combining a specific image with a carefully chosen caption creates emotional impact
3Write captions that go beyond the obvious to suggest mood, meaning, or narrative
4Evaluate whether an image-caption pairing is weak or strong and explain the difference

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