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MAWD Lesson 2 Vocab
Understand digital communication products
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 a line of text. |
| Pull quote | Quotation taken directly from the body of the article, used to draw attention, often made larger. |
| 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 |
| Main Heading | Title of the article, usually set in a larger font |
| Subheading | Subtitles |
| Byline | Gives credit to the author or contributor of a photo or 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 |
| Jumpline | Tells readers which page to refer to for the continuation of an article |
| Running header/footer | Running text at the top and/or bottom of a document. |