This document defines an announcement as a written or spoken statement that provides information to the public about an event that has occurred or will occur. It explains that announcements convey what, when, and where regarding an event. The generic structure of an announcement includes stating the purpose of the event, the day and date it will be held, the place, and who can be contacted for more information. An example announcement text is provided.

1. ANNOUNCEMENT
By
Andini Dianita
031114129
ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION STUDY PROGRAM
FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAING AND EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES
PAKUAN UNIVERSITY

2. DEFINITION OF ANNOUNCEMENT
An announcement is a written or spoken statement in public or formal words
containing information about an event that has happened or is going to
happen so publicly people know what, when, and where it is about.

3. FUNCTION OF ANNOUNCEMENT
An announcement is used for giving people some information of what has
happened or what will happen.

4. GENERIC STRUCTURE OF ANNOUNCEMENT
Stating Purpose: The text that contains what event will be held
Stating Day and Date: Day and Date realization. The text that contains when
the event will be held
Stating Place: The text that contains where the event will be held
Informing Sender: The text that contains name of the person who will be
contacted

5. AN EXAMPLE OF ANNOUNCEMENT TEXT

6. THANK YOU