What are Captions?

• A. The list of bullet points.
• B. Short descriptions placed near a picture to explain it.
• C. A bold heading at the start of a section.
• D. A type of map showing geographic features.

Answer: (B)

Captions are concise text placed near or under an image to explain what the picture shows. They provide context by identifying who or what is in the image, where and when it was taken, or why it matters, helping readers understand the visual without guessing. That description—short text that explains the image itself—best matches what captions do. The other options describe something different: a bullet list is just a set of points, a bold heading is a title, and a map shows geographic features.