This document defines and provides guidance on writing announcements. It explains that announcements are formal notifications, either written or spoken, that are presented to the public. The document then outlines the generic structure of announcements, including an opening, content, and closing. It provides tips for writing announcements, such as keeping them short, clear, and direct. Finally, it discusses different types of announcements and provides examples.

1. ANNOUNCEMENT

2. Definition of
Announcement
Announcement is one of the short functional text. In
English verb of announce had a meaning “make a formal
public declaration about a fact, occurrence, or intention.” So
Announcement is an official notification about something,
Whether written or spoken which presented to the public.

3. To make a formal written notice of certain events which has
happened or going to happen.
The social function of
Announcement:

5. HOW TO MAKE ANNOUNCEMENT?

6. Generic Structure
Opening ( title )
Content
Closing

7. The content of
announcement:
• To whom the announcement is for
• The purpose of announcement itself
• When the event will be held ( day, date , time )
• Where the event will take place
• Who makes the announcement

8. Language Features
• Simple Present Tense
• Simple Future
• No conjunction
• Date, time, place
• Event

9. TIPS AND TRICK TO WRITE
ANNOUNCEMENT
Straight forward and ease the readers to get information
quickly
Keep it short, inviting, and to the point.
Clear and complete
For a bad news, make a direct and no- nonsense
statement.

10. Identify this Announcement!
opening
content
closing
P.S: Using the Simple Present ,simple future Tense and No Conjunction!

11. Kind of announcement
• Business Announcement
• Funeral Announcement
• Graduation Announcement
• Birth Announcement
• Wedding and engagement Announcement
• Event
• etc

12. Examples

13. Business Announcement

14. Funeral Announcement

15. Graduation
Announcement

16. Birth Announcement

17. Wedding and
engagement
Announcement

18. Event

19. Media
We can find announcement by :
• Audio : on radio
• Visual : on Newspaper,
Magazine, Card and
Billboard,
• Audio visual : on television

20. The Pattern of
announcement
A. Written
Example:
ENGLISH SPEECH CONTEST
For all students of SMPN 1 SIDOHARJO, we announce English Speech Contest.
Time : Sunday, 12 April 2012
Place : English Laboratory
Each class should register at least one student with one of these following topics :
1. The Advantage of Learning English
2. The Difficulties of Learning English
3. The Effective Ways of Learning English
For further information, visit the committee of this English Speech Contest in
ENGLISH STUDENT ROOM.

21. B. Spoken
Example:
Attention, please!
Continental executive bus will be leaving for Bukit Tinggi
through Pekan Baru at 14.40. would passengers now board the
bus?
Which bus goes to Bukit Tinggi?
Continental Executive Bus
What time is the bus leaving?
The bus leaving for Bukit Tinggi at 14.40

22. The characteristic of
announcement
The characteristic of good announcement
include the inform that tells what, when, where and
how. at the end of announcement, there should be a
strong call to action.

23. The differences of
announcement
ANNOUNCEMENT VS ADVERTISEMENT
Making announcement text is easier than making
advertisement because announcement text just tell what we
need to know. It’s different with make an advertisement, we
will be pressed to make the audience to interest.