Short Functional Text

ENGLISH TASK

Anggota : Alvindra Zaid R. Bintang Nugroho G. Hammam Huwaidi Stefanus Raditya P.

SHORT FUNCTIONAL TEXT Kind of short functional text : 1. Announcements 2. Advertisements 3. Greeting cards 4. Short messages 5. Notices 6. Cautions 7. Invitation cards 8. Postcards 9. Shopping lists 10. Food labels

1. ANNOUNCEMENTS  Definition Announcement is an important or official statement that informs people about something.

Function : To provide complete and clear information about certain events or occasion.

Charateristic : 1. Straight forward 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 nononsense statement.

2. ADVERSITEMENTS  Definition Advertisement is a picture and/or set of words used to persuade people to buy a product or use of service, or that gives information about a job that is available. Function : 1. Promotion. 2. Communication. 3. Information.

Charateristic : 1. Strategically sound. 2. Have an original creative concept. 3. Use exactly the right execution for the message.

3. GREETING CARDS  Definition A greeting card is a card, with a picture in front and a message inside, that you send to someone on their birthday or on a special occasion/holiday.

Function : to congratulate someone’ achievement, express sympathy on someone’s, and motivate someone on gaining achievement. Charateristic : 1. Clarify a clear purpose. 2. Use an appraisal diction. 3. Accurate addressee.

4. SHORT MESSAGES  Definition : A short message is a written piece of information that you send/leave to another person.

Function :

To send an important message to other people, friend or family. Charateristic : 1. Clear addressee (someone who receives the message). 2. Straight forward 3. If it is an instruction state it clearly.

5. NOTICES  Definition A notice is a sign or printed statement that gives information or a warning to people.

Function : 1. To give notice, advice, or intimation to (a person, group, etc.) of danger, impending evil, possible harm, or anything else unfavorable. 2. To urge or advise to be careful. 3. To admonish or exhort. 4. To give notice to (a person, group, etc.) to go, keep at a distance, etc. Characteristic : 1. Using the keyword :     

Must May Allow/ allowed Should Permit/ permitted

6. CAUTIONS  Definition A caution is a warning or piece of advice telling you to be careful. Function : 1. To give notice, advice, or intimation to (a person, group, etc.) of danger, impending evil, possible harm, or anything else unfavorable. 2. To urge or advise to be careful. 3. To admonish or exhort. 4. To give notice to (a person, group, etc.) to go, keep at a distance, etc. Characteristic : 1. Using the keyword :

    

Must May Allow/ allowed Should Permit/ permitted

7. INVITATION CARDS  Definition An invitation card is used to invite someone to attend the event like birthday party, wedding ceremony, informal dinner, etc. Function : To invite someone to attend an occasion. Characteristic : 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.

8. POSTCARDS  Definition A postcard is a card that can be sent in the post without an envelope, especially with a picture on it. It is used for sending a short message.

Function : To send an important message to other people, friend or family. Characteristic : 1. Opening (greeting/salutation). 2. Body (the message).

3. Pre-closing (it may be the conclusion of the message). 4. Closing (the writer’s regard and signature).

9. SHOPPING LIST  Definition A shopping list is a list that you make of all the things you want to buy when you go shopping.

Function : To make the arrangement of the items to be purchased. Characteristic : 1. There is a list of items to be purchased.

10. FOOD LABELS  Definition A food label can be found on the back of most food products. This label gives information about the products, and can be useful if one is trying to eat healthy or one needs to avoid anything one is allergic to.

Function : To let you know the levels of nutrients in the food. Characteristic : 1. Stated levels of food nutrition.