Get MATCH THE YEARBOOK TERMINOLOGY TO ITS DEFINITION

SECTION: A traditional yearbook is typically broken up into six sections: student life, academics, organizations, people, sports and ads/index. These sections are used as an organizational tool for the staff and the reader.

A module, also called a “mod,” is, essentially, the yearbook equivalent of a sidebar. It is a smaller amount of text with accompanying photos that supports a page's main story. Kerning. Kerning is the space between two letters that are next to one another.

A yearbook, also known as an annual, is a type of a book published annually. One use is to record, highlight, and commemorate the past year of a school. The term also refers to a book of statistics or facts published annually.

The Seven Elements of Yearbook Layouts The Primary Headline. The biggest, boldest words on each page, the primary headline needs to pop. ... The Sub-Heads. Secondary headlines can add context to a big idea, and help readers quickly digest information. ... The Dominant Photo. ... The Narrative.

Pica. Inch. Point. The basic measurement system used to measure the size of type. There are 12 points to a pica, 72 points to an inch.

Yearbooks can be classified as international, national and topic yearbooks based on their scope and type of covered material.

Copy: All text on a page. Copy editing: The process of improving the copy for clarity, accuracy and style. Cover: The outside of the yearbook. Can be hard cover or soft cover. Dedication: A section that typically features a student photo and personal message.

A caption is a page element that explains the who, what, when, where, and why of a photo. Captions can also be used in the yearbook to tell readers something they would not otherwise know when looking at a photograph. Copy. Copy is the content of an article or news element.