Introduction
What is Announcement Text?
Announcement text is a written notification addressed to the general public / specific group that contains the information or messege notification.
What the purpose of Announcement text?
The announcement text aims is to convey certain information to the public, either what has happened or is about to happen.
Generic Structure of announcement text:
• The title/type of event: the text that contains what event will be held
• Date and time: the text that contains when the event will be held
• Place: the text that contains where the event will be held
• Contact person/address: the text that contains name of the person who will be contacted
Language featured of announcement:
• Using simple present tense and simple future tense
• Using exact noun
• Spelling and Punctuation
Kinds of announcement:
• Public service announcements,
• High school graduation announcements,
• College graduation announcements,
• Marriage and wedding announcements,
• Birth announcements,
• Job announcements,
• Promotion announcements,
• Funeral announcements
• Lost and found
• Etc
Example of Announcement text for Job Vacancies:
We are Hiring!
PT. Sumber Jaya Abadi is now looking for several positions. All interested professionals may apply to any of the following fields of specializations commensurate to their qualifications:
Account Manager
Copywriter
Customer Service Supervisor
Recruitment Staff
Read the job requirement and job description on www.sumberjayabadi.com/recruitment2020. The application letter with the attached resume (and other credentials) shall be addressed to Mr. Amirul Pratama (amirul.pratama@email.com) before 1st September 2020. For queries and clarifications, please call +62888111222 (WhatsApp).
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Task
After you learn about announcement text, now you will practice to create announcement text.
Make an announcement text based on the type that has been given, choose the one that you find interesting and make it using your own words.
Please, look at the process before doing your task!
Process
Before doing the task, please follow the steps bellow:
• Choose the type of announcement text that you will create
• Determine the purpose of the announcement and make sure the purpose is clear to who, when and where it happened.
• Use the generic structure of the announcement text in create the text
• Write the announcement text concisely and clearly
• Recheck your task before submitting
• Submit your task.
Evaluation
1. Will evaluate the generic structure of the announcement text in the text that you have created
2. Will evaluate the use of the language feature of the announcement text in the text that you have created
3. Will evaluate spelling and punctuation in the text
Conclusion
In conclusion, Announcement text is a written statement regarding information that aims to be known by the public or the general public. The text should be brief and explain what, when, where, and who. Sometimes it also explains why and how. In this material you have learned the meaning of the announcement text, general structure, types and language features.