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 Most images you will find in EPUBs fit into this medium complexity category.  Most images you will find in EPUBs fit into this medium complexity category. 
  
-What you write in the alt text description will depend on the information provided in the surrounding paragraphs. You may find that the image is already described in the text. You don't have to describe it again in full, but add some details that are not given to describe the image avoiding repetition.+What you write in the Alt-text description will depend on the information provided in the surrounding paragraphs. You may find that the image is already described in the text. You don't have to describe it again in full, but add some details that are not given to describe the image avoiding repetition.
  
 Know your audience, and scan the surrounding text to understand the context in which the image is being presented in the book. This will help you choose the appropriate language, and guide you to how detailed you need to be in your description. Know your audience, and scan the surrounding text to understand the context in which the image is being presented in the book. This will help you choose the appropriate language, and guide you to how detailed you need to be in your description.
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 The following examples are from the same book: //The Canadian Cowboy Cookbook//. One image is **not** described in the surrounding text, the other **is** described in the surrounding text. The following examples are from the same book: //The Canadian Cowboy Cookbook//. One image is **not** described in the surrounding text, the other **is** described in the surrounding text.
  
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 +<note tip>For examples, see [[public:nnels:etext:images:alt_text_examples:medium_images|Examples: Medium Images]]</note>
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 +<note tip>Go to [[public:nnels:etext:images:writing_tip_point_form|Writing Tip: Using Point Form Technique]] for a breakdown on how you can start the writing process</note>
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 +<note>Sometimes images will require so research on your end and will take longer than average. For example, when describing art, you want to use the right terminology for the style of art you are describing and a quick search on the art piece or artist can help. This is also try for culturally specific items. For more information, go to [[public:nnels:etext:glossary_of_terms|Glossary of Alt-text Terms]] and [[public:nnels:etext:images:general_guidelines|General Guidelines]].</note>
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 +<note>The average writing time for a Medium Image is ''20 minutes''. The average editing time for a Medium Image is ''10 minutes''</note>
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 +<note tip>Sometimes images will require so research on your end and will take longer than average. For example, when describing art, you want to use the right terminology for the style of art you are describing and a quick search on the art piece or artist can help. This is also try for culturally specific items. For more information, go to [[public:nnels:etext:glossary_of_terms|Glossary of Alt-text Terms]] and [[public:nnels:etext:images:general_guidelines|General Guidelines]].</note>
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 +<note tip>If you have any questions, post your question on the [[public:nnels:etext:images:alt-text_q_a|Alt-Text Q&A]]</note>
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 +[[public:nnels:etext:images|Return to Images main page]]
  
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