A GOOD cutline in yearbook TELLS A STORY. It enhances the photo beyond just giving the stark basics.
A good cutline has a PRESENT TENSE first sentence describing the action and some of the WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, and WHY.
The next sentence is PAST TENSE and fills any gaps left.
The last sentence is a quote from the main person in the photograph.
BAD: Junior First Last throws the ball during a game during the varsity season.
GOOD: With the game tied in the 8th inning, junior First Last strikes out Millard South junior First Last during the Metro Tournament on Oct. 21. The Warriors would go on to win the game 4-3 and then win the tournament against Prep. "The moment I hit the ball, I felt like I had crushed it. I knew that my parents, who were in the stands, were cheering for me, and I couldn't have been more proud," Last name said.
GOOD: In the stands Oct. 15, sophomore Jane Doe cheers on the JV volleyball team. Doe is a member of the varsity volleyball team and attends the freshman and JV games to show her support. Doe said she likes to see how the teams are doing and it helps her get to know the players who will hopefully move up to play with the varsity team someday. “I just think cheering on all the teams is something every player should do,” Doe said. “We are all Broncos and I want to support in every way I can. I like to see a crowd in the stands when I play. It pumps me up.” The team won the match against Blueville 2-1.
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