American Soldier & captions

A. What is the most powerful image from the slideshows? Why?

I think the most powerful picture was when he & his buddy were putting up Christmas lights. because it really sinks in you're missing the holidays 


B. Through the photos, Ian is in different locations, each set of photos from the same location comprise a short series or set.

  1 -9

10-30, 33, 34, 37, 39-44

  50-70

  31,32, 35,  70-83

Which set of images was the most powerful? Why?
When he was in Iraq. Because he can't turn around and just go home. He's really fighting and putting himself in danger. Reality.

c. How do the images work together to tell a story?
The different locations threw out the day/ months. Also the captions really help understand whats going on. 


A. For the photos in which Ian is the main subject of the photos, in what tense are the verbs usually written?
present

B. How do the captions enhance the photographs?
They are really into detail &  help make the story, kind of makes you feel like you know Ian.

4. Now its your turn to write a few captions - DO NOT COPY THEIR WRITING

A. Write three of your own captions to photos without looking at the caption written by the photographer. Be sure they are written in the following form. For this assignment you can make up names and facts to write your captions.
First sentence:

"Chapter 50: Time to head to iraq, Time to get serious. Ima miss home."

Second sentence:

Example:

Under the "Chapter 1: Signing Up" group of photos, look at the third photo in which Ian is wearing his cap and gown for graduation.

The caption reads: Ian studies his transcript and diploma as he departs the Bear Creek High School commencement at Red Rocks amphitheatre