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Kamis, 23 Mei 2013

[-] Short Function Text [-]

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Short Function Text
Short Functional Text is a short text that has particular meaning and purpose, and can be used in our daily life. It may be in the form of prohibition, invitation, greeting cards, short message, shopping list, notice, announcement, etc.
Look at some examples:

Example 1: Announcement



The Functions: to provide complete and clear information about certain events or occasion
Some characteristics of announcement:
1.      Straightforward and ease the readers to get information quickly
2.      Keep it short, inviting, and to the point.
3.      Clear and complete
4.      For a bad news, make a direct and no-nonsense statement.
Example 2: Greeting Card


Greeting Cards functions as an expression of sympathy and care to others.
The purpose is to congratulate someone’ achievement, express sympathy on someone’s, and motivate someone on gaining achievement
Some characteristics of greeting card:
1.      Clarify a clear purpose
2.      Use an appraisal diction
3.      Accurate addressee
Example 3: Invitation


Function/Purpose is to o invite someone to attend an occasion.
The Structure/Parts: The addressee (the person invited), salutation, the message (the content of the message), and the Sender
Some characteristics of invitation:
1.      Having an accurate addressee
2.      Giving clear time, place, and activity
3.      Providing sufficient information about the inviter
4.      Expressing  that the writer is looking forward to seeing person
5.      If there is a dress code, state it in the lower left-hand corner
Example 4: Notice/Caution/Sign



The Functions of Notice/Caution/Sign:
1.      Prohibition notifies people not to do something. People may find this kind of notice in a public places.
2.      Caution or warning warns people to be careful in handling something. Ignoring the notice may cause injury or breaking the facilities.
3.      Guidance gives information to people to do something appropriately.
4.      The informational notice provides information that could be useful for people.
Example 5: Short Message


Its function is to send an important message to other people
Some characteristics of a short message
1.      Clear addressee (someone who receives the message)
2.      Straight forward
3.      If it is an instruction state it clearly.
Example 6 : Advertisement


The function : for promotion, communication and information
Some characteristics of a advertisement :
1.      A good advertisment stimulies viewers and leaves alasting impression and enables them to go in for the product.

2.      Catchy:- A good advertisement cathches the attention of the readers and tempts them to know evrything about the products.Sentences full of humour,surprising exclamations and rhetorics are introduced to hypnotise the viewer.

3.      Brief :- There should be no ambiguity.Message should be clear,easy and simple to understand.

4.    Perfect :- Advertisers should give a complete information about the product,its usability,quality,and durability an he place of approch wih name,address and elephone number etc.The readers should find i convenient to purchase the product.




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