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

This spread indicates new sections and provides continuity to 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 best type of question to ask in an interview / The kind of question a yearbooker should always ask when interviewing.

What is an open-ended question?

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

A statement, placed at the end of the yearbook, recording the names of the staff and printer, book specifications, size of the edition and other information about the production of the yearbook.

What is a colophon?

200

The blank area around an image or a module.

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

These types of spreads/section highlights activities that take place in the lives of students both in and out of school.

What is Student Life?

200

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

What is tagging?

300

A unique spread that is supposed to stand out from the rest of the book to tell a unique story or visually dazzle the reader. 

What is a showstopper or interrupter?

300

The largest photo on the spread, must be a strong emotional or action shot to catch the attention of the reader.

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 quick mods or infographics?

300

The inside front and back covers of the book, which can be printed on. These seal the inside of the book cover.

What are endsheets?

300

The two types of ways a yearbook can be structured in the orders of sections.

What are traditional and chronological?

400

The reference area of the book where the number of times a student is tagged in the book is recorded.

What is the index?

400

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

What are graphics?

400

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

What is a caption?

400
The acronym for the ink colors used to print a yearbook.

What is CMYK?

400

The page of the yearbook that contains the school name, publication name, volume number, year, address, city/state, and other vital information.

What is the title page?

500

The spread where we cover the highlights of section of the book, focusing on diversifying our coverage of students and events.

What is a season spotlight/spotlight?

500

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

What is a pica?

500

Introduced 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 sheet of paper, folded, cut, and bound into a yearbook.

What is a signature?

500

Daily Double:

The use of selected fonts to enhance the theme.


What is typography?