Aulia Announcement Teks

Announcement text

What is Announcement Text?

Announcement text is a written statement in the form of a public declaration that is public or intended for the general public. Usually, the content of an announcement text can be a fact, event, or information that is considered important.

What is the Purpose/Function of Announcement Text?

The purpose a.k.a social function of announcement text is to announce information officially so that the people who read the announcement can receive information according to the facts.

How many types of Announcement Text?

Some types of announcement text that we often find include business announcement, school agenda, school event announcement, graduation announcement, birth announcement, company announcement, marriage and wedding announcement, and many more.

What is the Generic Structure of Announcement Text?

1.Opening

the opening part of the announcement text will be characterized by the title (title/type of event), greeting, purpose of the announcement, or an outline of what will be conveyed in the content of the announcement.

2. Content

the content part is also called the explanation which contains detailed information.

3. Closing

Here, you can write an appeal, additional information, contact person, social media, call to action, thank you, and also a closing greeting

Language Features Announcement Text

1. Simple present tense

Tenses that function to explain an event, event, or fact that takes place in the present.

2. Simple future tense

announcement text is also closely related to events or events that will take place in the future.

3. Imperative sentence or command sentence

usually appears in announcement text that contains an appeal or invitation to an event such as "Join us and wear the dresscode properly!"

4. Declarative sentence

Declarative sentences convey facts, or explain an event. Well, this is in accordance with one of the functions of announcement text, which is to convey information to the general public. For example:"To face the National Sport Day, our school will prepare the School Sport Team."

5. Verb to Noun Changes with Suffixes

Example: Compete +( suffix )- tion: Competition

Tips and Tricks/How to Make Announcement Text

1. Make it easy for readers to get information quickly.

2. Keep it short, make the reader feel "interested", and convey information to the point.

3. Write clearly, complete with date and time.

4. For bad information (such as announcements of dead people, missing people, etc.), there is no need to include various long-winded statements.