| A | B |
| Ladder | The planning of the yearbook pages |
| Headline | Line of type above a story: usually in large print |
| Caption | Line of print that tells the 5 W's |
| Folio | Page number symbol at the bottom of the page |
| Dominant | Largest photo on the page |
| Cropper | Tool that allows you to determine what part of a picture will be shown |
| BodyCopy | the Story |
| DPS | Double page spread |
| Deadline | Date the material must be at the plant |
| Point size | Varying size of fonts |
| Font | Style of type |
| Spot Color | Using background color on a black and white photo page |
| Process Color | Full color |
| Index | Listing of peoples name and page numbers |
| Candid | Picture not posed for |
| Bleed | Extending a picture beyond the page boundaries |
| Overprint | Placing type over another element on a page |
| Signature | 16 pages |
| Multiple | 8 pages |
| Reverse type | Typing in white letters on a darker background |
| Divider | spreads that separate sections of the book |
| Kicker | smaller headline below the main headline |
| Title page | The 1st page of the yearbok that contains school information |
| Gutter | Dead space where pages join |
| Colophon | Specifications about the book at the end |
| Pica | yearbook unit of measure |
| Proof | Drqaft of pages that come back from the plant |
| Closing Section | Last 3 - 4 pages of the book |
| Endsheets | 1st and last pages of the yearbook in heavy textures |
| Element | Any photo, graphic of copy on a page |