| A | B |
|---|
| A writer’s specific perspective on a broader topic. | angle |
| Final pages of the yearbook. | closing |
| Includes technical printing information about the yearbook such as price, number of copies, colors, fonts and the photography company. | colophon |
| Listing of the pages containing the sections, opening, closing, and index. | contents |
| The main story on a yearbook spread. Also called a copy block. | copy |
| Outside of the yearbook which protects the contents. | cover |
| Refers both to topic features on individual spreads and how the topics are highlighted. | coverage |
| More than one spread is used for a topic with additional spreads linked to the first with a headline/similar design. | depth coverage |
| A spread used to separate each of the sections of the yearbook. | divider |
| Heavier sheets of paper which hold the pages of the yearbook to the cover. | endsheet |
| Eight pages on one side of the signature. | flat |
| The page number and the topic of a spread placed as a unit at the bottom left and bottom right of the spread. | folio tabs |
| Printing in magenta, cyan, yellow, and black. | four color |
| Front cover of the yearbook which includes the name of the book, the year and the theme. | front lid |
| A conversation between a reporter and a source. | interview |
| A page-by-page listing of the yearbook’s contents. | ladder |
| The first two to four pages of the yearbook which introduce the theme. | opening |
| A yearbook is typically broken up into six of these. | section |
| A 16 page grouping made up of two 8-page flats. | signature |
| Area of the yearbook connecting the front and back covers. | spine |
| A “mini theme” used as a section title. | spin-off |
| Printing in at least one additional color besides black. | spot color |
| Two facing or side-by-side pages in the yearbook. | spread |
| A verbal statement and a visual look which tie all parts of the yearbook together. | theme |
| Page one of the yearbook. Includes vital information regarding the school. | title page |
| Elements that enhance the book's design such as color, white space, rule lines, gray screens, large initial letters and special type treatments. | graphics |
