Name That Spread
Parts of a Yearbook
Reporting and Writing
Starts With 'T'
Frequently Heard in Class
100

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

What is a Divider?

100

The first thing you see before opening the yearbook.

What is the cover?

100

Provide context and information not evident in the photos.

What are captions?

100

The unifying idea that creates structure for the stories, photos and focus of the year.

What is theme?

100

Two facing pages designed as one single unit.

What is a spread?

200

This spread is at the back of the book and finishes the story of the year and brings the book to an end.

What is the closing?

200

Side of the book that shows the school name and volume number.

What is the spine?

200

Introduces the reader to the page by summarizing the story or highlighting its focus. Should be clever or eye-catching.

What is a headline?

200

The ability to mark photos with the names of people who appear in them.

What is tagging?

200
The website we use to edit spreads and check coverage.
What is Yearbook Avenue?
300

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

What is the opening?

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

They add personality and meaning to stories and are acquired through interviews.

What are quotes?

300

The first page of the yearbook. This page provides reference information about the school. Sometimes called the opening page.

What is a title page?

300

The part of Yearbook Avenue that lets us edit a spread.

What is Layout Pro?

400

This type of spread focuses on the daily life and interests of students.

What is Student Life?

400

The space between the two pages of a spread.

What is the gutter?

400

It should focus on asking open-ended questions that encourage getting detailed answers. Follow up with insightful questions.

What is an interview?

400

The use of selected fonts to enhance the theme.

What is typography?

400

Amount of times a student is featured in the book.

What is coverage?

500
These pages feature individual student photos.

What is Portrait?

500

The empty, unprinted areas on a page.

What is white space?

500

Written at the bottom of the page. Includes a page number and identifying information.

What is a folio?

500

This type of yearbook structure is typically composed of Student Life, Sports, Clubs, and Portraits.

What is traditional?

500

The guide that maps out content of each page.

What is the ladder?