Yearbook Vocabulary
Across
- 2. Standard, posed portraits.
- 3. A smaller, related story or content block.
- 7. A spread separating major sections (e.g., Sports, Academics).
- 8. Unposed photos capturing real moments.
- 10. The opening sentences of a story, designed to grab attention.
- 12. Page number and identifying information (topic/section).
- 13. The space where pages fold together; copy/photos can get lost here.
- 14. Extra space for photos/graphics extending past the trim line.
- 17. Story In-depth coverage beyond a simple caption.
- 20. Credits the author of the copy.
- 21. Explains the who, what, when, where, why of a photo.
Down
- 1. Copy The main text of a feature story.
- 2. The white space around the edges of the spread.
- 3. A group of 16 pages (two flats) that are folded, stitched, and bound.
- 4. Space Blank areas for visual breathing room.
- 5. A printer's unit of measurement (1/6 inch).Theme: The central idea unifying the book.
- 6. Large text to introduce storiesSpread: Two facing pages treated as one unit.
- 9. Alphabetical list
- 11. Graf Paragraph giving background and explaining the story's main point.
- 15. A visual blueprint of the book, mapping out pages.
- 16. Heavy paper holding the book together, connecting cover to pages.
- 18. An invisible line of white space that guides the eye across a spread.
- 19. Eight pages printed on one side of a signature.
- 21. The words telling the story, article text, or captions.