This document contains examples of short functional texts including signs, notices, identity cards, shopping lists, announcements, notes, postcards, letters, congratulation cards, get well cards, and instructions. The examples show the typical structure and content of these common short written forms of communication.

1. SHORT FUNCTIONAL TEXTSIGNNOTICELETTERPOSTCARDSHOPPING LISTANNOUNCEMENTCONGRATULATION CARDNOTE / MEMO / SHORT MESSAGE

2. SIGN

3. NOTICENO ENTRANCECAUTION !Wet FloorDO NOT ENTERNO SMOKINGBeware of DogKeep your class cleanKeep off the grassSTAFF ONLYDO NOT LITTER

4. IDENTITY CARDIDENTITY CARD Surname Given Name TIMMY MARK TIMOTHY Nationality UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Date of Birth 08 NOV 1966 Date of issue 05 MAY 2005 Date of expiration 04 MAY 2010Sex Number M 1886 – 8460 – 611530 – RJWHolder’s Signature

5. SHOPPING LIST30 kg rice4 kg sugar2 lt cooking oil3 kg eggs1 pack tea1 bottle shampoo2 bars of soap1 kg washing powderDrinking waterSoft drinkFoodLunchFruitsCakesCookiescomics

6. ANNOUNCEMENTSTAMP CLUBWe collect and swap stamps! Student’s Affair Room . Tuesday, after school.(Mr. Andre)To : Students of Class VII From : Mr. Budi SetyahandanaPlease bring some kinds of flowers and leaves to the class on Friday, 2 December.Thank you.

7. NOTE/MEMO/SHORT MESSAGEDear kids, Mommy is going to the supermarket. Your lunch is on the table.Love,MommyDear Lisa,Let’s study together at my house this afternoon, O.K.?Call me if you can’t.Yours, RatnaDear sister, I lost my color pen. Now, I want to use yours. May I?Yours, Rino

8. POSTCARDParangkusuma, November 2008Dear Jack, Here we are in Parangkusuma at last!The sea looks beautiful and we’re having wonderful time. We wish you were here!Love from us all and see you soon in Jakarta.Tuti, Benny and the kidsTo : Jack Subandrio Manahan Street 89 Jakarta 12345

9. LETTERJl. Pahlawan 162 SurabayaOctober 12,2008Dear Ratih, How are you today? I hope you’re always fineRatih, I want to tell you about my new doll. I usually call it Clara. It’s my first Barbie doll. It’s so beautiful and elegant. It has blonde hair and red lips. It wears a red dress, too. Clara is a birthday present from my beloved mother. I’m so happy to have it. I can play for hours with her. One more thing that makes me happy. My mother bought Barbie clothes patterns and made several outfits for it. My mom is very nice, isn’t she? That’s about my new doll. Do you have any dolls?Love,Tiarathe headingthe datethe salutationthe body of the letterthe complimentary closethe signature

10. CONGRATULATION CARDTo congratulate someone on :

11. Graduation

12. Anniversaries

13. Birthday

14. Holy days (IdulFitri, Christmas, New Year, …)

15. …GET WELL CARDIt is sent to somebody who is ill or hospitalized. (they do not usually visit the patient)GET WELL SOONI HOPE THIS MAKES YOU FEEL BETTERWE HOPE YOU BACK TO WORK/SCHOOL AGAIN SOON

16. Example :HAPPY BIRTHDAYMAY YOUR WISHES COME TRUEHAVE A NICE HOLIDAYHappy new year.Have a bright & joyful year…

17. INSTRUCTIONS - PROCEDUREUSING A CORRECTION PEN 1. Shake well with the cap on before using. 2. Remove the cap. 3. Gently press tip to paper and lightly squeeze bottle.