otsakkeista

Otsakkeista is the Finnish term related to headlines. The base word otsake means a heading or title for a text, such as a newspaper article or a figure caption, and otsakkeista is the elative plural form, meaning “from the headlines” or, in broader usage, referring to the headlines as a set. The form is used in both everyday language and more formal writing when discussing multiple headlines or the information that can be gleaned from them.

In journalism and media discourse, otsakkeista are central because headlines summarize and frame the content. They are often concise, attention‑grabbing, and may employ rhetorical devices to attract readers. Analyzing otsakkeista is common in media literacy discussions, since headlines can influence interpretation and set expectations for the reader, sometimes diverging from the article’s full content.

Otsake can also denote a caption or title for a figure or a section in a document, so otsakkeista can refer to multiple captions or headings within a publication or report. This broader sense makes the term useful in discussions about layout, presentation, and how information is organized visually.

See also: otsake, otsikko, journalism, media literacy.

Examples: Otsakkeista voidaan päätellä, mikä on uutisen pääaihe. Lehden otsakkeista analysoidaan usein retorisia keinoja ja mahdollisia sensaatiomaisia piirteitä.