Name that Spread
Design
Reporting & Writing
Parts of a Yearbook
Starts with "T"
100

This spread indicates new sections and provides continuity with the theme.

 What is a Divider

100

This is the invisible (or white space created) line that runs across the spread.

What is an eyeline?

100

Often placed just below a headline, this form of writing offers deeper insight and information.

What is a subheadline?

100

This spread is at the back of the book and finishes the story of the year and brings the book closure

What is the closing?

100

The unifying idea that has a visual and verbal element that holds the book together and creates structure for the story of the year.

What is theme?

200

Abbreviation for Double Page Spread

What is DPS


200

This is empty space around content, often separating or framing topics.

What is the white space?

200

Short bits of information that are provided on sidebars or a complimentary elements to the content of the page. 

What are quick reads or infographics?

200

What does CMYK stand for?

What are cyan, magenta, yellow, and black?

200

The ability to mark photos with names of individuals who appear in photos.

What is tagging?

300

This section highlights activities that take place in the lives of students in and outside of school.

What is student life?

300

The largest photo on the page must be a strong emotional or action shot to catch the attention of the audience.

What is a dominant photo?

300

Different kinds of this writing include ident, summary, quote, expanded, and group.

What is a caption?

300

This type of spread has a different look/feel than other content spreads and dazzles readers with unique content and design.

What are specialty spreads/interrupters?

300

This type of yb structure is typically composed of student life, sports, academics, clubs, and portraits.

What is traditional?

400

The inside front and back covers of a book, which can be printed on.

What are endsheets

400

Lines, tints, screens and textures that help emphasize specific areas within designs.

What are graphics?

400

Introduces the reader to the page by summarizing the story of the page or highlighting its focus. Should use literary devices to be clever or eye catching.

What is a headline>

400

This grouping of 16 pages is printed on a large sheet of paper, folded, cut and bound into a yb.

What is a signature?

400

The use of selected fonts to enhance the theme.

What is typography?

500

This spread introduces the theme and starts the book out on that note. 

What is the opening?

500

A unit of measurement in yearbook. There are six of these units in an inch.

What is a pica?

500

The type of question yearbook staffers always need to ask when they interview?

What are open-ended questions. 

500

The inside front and back covers of a book, which can be printed on.

What are endsheets?

500

Page of the yb that contains some or all of the following school name, publication name, volume number, year, address, and city/state.

What is the title page?

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