Assignment 3: Describing Images

Syllabus | Due Date |

Question 1: Describing Images

For each of the following images:

  1. Define the ALT text for the image
  2. Tell me if a long description is needed
  3. If a long description is needed please provide the description

Image 1

Bounty product logo

An image from the Proctor and Gamble Website

Image 2

Image of the collision of two galaxies

Galactic collision leaves glowing scar

A large galaxy absorbed a smaller companion and left behind a bright blue imprint in the heavens that stretches thousands of light-years across, according to astronomers.

Image 3

Health risk weight for height chart

Source: Report of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 1995 pgs. 23-24.

Image 4

Picture of President and Mrs. Bush greeting Chinese President Jiang Zemin and his wife Wang Yeping

President George W. Bush and Mrs. Bush welcome Chinese President Jiang Zemin and his wife Wang Yeping to their home in Crawford, Texas, Oct. 25.

Image 5

Text styled with an image

Text styled with an image

Question 2: Including Long Descriptions

What are three different ways to include long descriptions for images?

Question 3: Images used as links

Does the ALT text change for images that are used as links? If so how?

Due

March 20th, 2003