The document provides guidelines for writing classified advertisements and posters, emphasizing the importance of concise language and essential details. It outlines various types of classified ads, such as job listings and property sales, and describes the key components of an effective poster, including visuals and contact information. Additionally, examples of classified ads are included for context.

1. CLASSXI

2. A classified advertisement is a small advertisement that you put in
a newspaper or a magazine, usually because
you want to sell or buy something or to find or offer a job.
A Classified advertisement is written by an employer who is looking for the
services of a person in his organisation or to sell/purchase/rent any property
or for many other purposes.
1. In an advertisement, every word counts. So, it
should begin with a heading in bold or upper case
letters.
2.Do not make full sentences.
3.Manage your words carefully (in 50 words)
4.Always add contact details in the end either in the
form of contact no., email id or both.
5.It should always be in a box.

3. TYPE OF ADVERTISEMENT PURPOSE
SITUATION VACANT This advertisement is written by an employer
who is looking for the services of a person in his
organisation.
SITUATION WANTED This is written by a job-seeker.
FOR SALE This is written in an attempt to sell property,
assets, office goods, etc.
TO LET This is written by a person looking for tenants for
his/her property.
ACCOMODATION WANTED Written by the ones looking for a place for
accommodation.
MATRIMONIALS This is written while looking for prospective marriage
candidates
MISSING This is written in case any object/person/pet
goes missing giving descriptive details for the
same.

4. SITUATUATION VACANT

5. FOR SALE
Flat No. 12, Seva Nagar, Pune. Ground floor with two
bedrooms having attached bathrooms, car parking
available, park facing, best location, friendly
neighbours, 24 hour power and water supply, low
maintenance charges and reasonable price is
available on sale.
For further details, contact: Harish/Harshita
98100XXXXX
E-mail: harshhita@gmail.com
You are Harish/Harshita of 12, Seva Nagar, Pune. You want to sell your
flat as you are shifting to another city for work. Draft a suitable
advertisement in not more than 50 words to be published in The Pune
Times under the classified columns.
Answer:

6. FOR SALE
Available black Maruti SWIFT Dzire, ZXI, year
2016, self-driven, cautiously used, scratch less
with a stereo and perfectly working air-
conditioner. New tyres, Recreated interior,
good condition. Interested may contact:
Ram /Rajni , 12345679
E-mail: Ramjni@gmail.com
Question: You are Ram/Rajani. Draft a classified advertisement, in not
more than 50 words, to be published in India Times for the sale of a used
motor car giving all the necessary details. You can be contacted at
12345679.
Answer:

7. Format
(heading) 01 mark
Content 02 marks
Expression 01 mark
Total 04 Marks

8. WHAT IS A POSTER?
A poster is a very useful means of
making an announcement or appeal,
issuing a notice, advertising a product
or bringing about awareness on any
issue of public interest. A poster
should be visually attractive and
readable from a distance. Posters are
extensively used by NGOs, political
parties, government departments, etc.

9. □ Mention the theme or the topic

10. NAME OF ISSUING AUTHORITY
TAGLINE
TITLE/NAME OF THE EVENT (Exhibition, Workshop, etc.)
SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS
ILLUSTRATION (WITH A CAPTION)
WHEN (date and time) AND WHERE
ENTRY FEES (if any) AND OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION
CONTACT INFORMATION
Put your poster in a BOX.
NO FIXED LAYOUT OR FORMAT

11. ISSUING AUTHORITY- By whom or by which organisation the
poster is being published.
TAGLINE OF THE EVENT- it has to be in accordance with the
question. A catchy tagline for the occasion. It should be clearly
visible. Thus, it can be bold, underlined or in capitals.
TITLE OF THE EVENT- it should be short and as per the
question.
SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS- This is optional. For example:- Guest
speaker, etc.
ILLUSTRATION- It involves pictorial representation. For eg., a
drop of blood for a blood donation camp.
DATE, TIME AND VENUE- It is very important to mention date,
time and venue of the event. It is a point you cannot risk
forgetting.
CONTACT INFORMATION- In case of any queries, the targeted
audience should have someone to contact to.
OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION- If there is any other
information mentioned in the question and is supposed to be
there in the poster, it is important you mention it.

13. Do’s
□ Make sure it fits within one page only.
□ It should be in a box.
□ Use clear and legible expressions including
illustrations, logos & pictures.
□ Bold or underline important information.
DON’Ts
□ No usage of short forms or slangs. It is not
acceptable.
□ Don’t exceed the prescribed word limit.

14. Title and Name of issuing
authority
01 mark
Content 02 marks
Expression and creativity
(grammatical accuracy,
spellings)
01 mark
Total 04 Marks

15. FEW POSTERS (FOR
EXAMPLE)