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

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

What are open-ended questions?

100

This is the abbreviation for Double Page Spread

What is DPS?

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 a theme?

200

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?

200

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

What is white space?

200

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

What is a subheadline?

200

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

What is Student Life?

200

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

What is tagging?

300

This spread is at the beginning of the book and contains information about the school

What is a title page?

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

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

What are quick reads or infographics?

300

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

What are endsheets?

300

This type of yearbook structure is typically composed of Student Life, Sports, Academics, Clubs/Orgs and Portraits

What is traditional?

400

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

What is the opening?

400

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

What are graphics?

400

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

What is a caption?

400

This is what CMYK stands for

What are cyan, magenta, yellow, and black?

400

The use of selected fonts to enhance the theme

What is typography?

500

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?

500

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

What is a pica?

500

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?

500

This grouping of 16 pages is printed on a large sheer of paper, folded, cut and bound into a yearbook

What is a signature?

500

Page of the yearbook that contains school name, publication name, volume number, year, address, and city/state

What is the title page?

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