How to Write a Caption and the Importance of Them

 Captions are meant to be short and shouldn't take up much space. When creating a caption, it should be well-written providing context for the selected picture and letting the reader know the who, what, when, where, why, and how. 




Captions are important because they are the most read copy in a publication.

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