Short Funtional Text: Short
Message and Notice
By Astrid Windiana S.
7B/031115049
Short Messages and Notice
A.Definition
1. Short Message
Short message is a type of functional text we use to
send important messages to other people.
2. Notice
Notice is a board or piece of paper containing
information, warning or instruction.
B. Function
1. Short Message
•Its function is to send an
important message to
other people
2. Notice
•Prohibition notifies people not
to do something.
•Caution or warning warns
people to be careful in
handling something.
•Guidance gives information to
people to do something
appropriately.
•The informational notice
provides information that could
be useful for people.
The Characteristics of Short Message
and Notice
• Short Message
• Clear addresses
(someone who
receives the
message)
• Straight forward
• If it is an instruction
state it clearly.
• Notice
• Simple word
• Simple font
• Written in a
placard or notice
board.
Generic Structure and Language
Feature of Notice
• Generic Structure of
Notice Text
• Attention gather
(optional)
• Information
• Closure (optional)
• Language Features
• Using Imperative mood
(imperative sentence)
• Using Declarative reference
• Not necessarily sequenced
in time
• Spoken / written language
features
• Kinds of Notice and their
examples
Kinds of Notice
• Command
• Example:
Keep The Door Closed
Slow Down
Keep the Room Clean
• Caution
• Example:
CAUTION wet floor
CAUTION Hot Surface
• Information:
• Example:
For Staff Only
Rest Area
Bike Route
• Prohibition
• Example:
Pedestrians Prohibited
No Smoking
No Parking
Don’t littering
Kinds of Notice
• Warning
• Example: 
Warning High Voltage
Warning Keep Out Of Children Reach
Beware of Pickpockets
Example of Short Message
Example of Short Message
Example of Notice
Example of Notice
Task
Make a group consist of three.
Create your own short message or
notice. Make it perfect with using
your color-pencils!

Teaching Writing: Short Functional Text (Short Message and Notice)

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    Short Funtional Text:Short Message and Notice By Astrid Windiana S. 7B/031115049
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    Short Messages andNotice A.Definition 1. Short Message Short message is a type of functional text we use to send important messages to other people. 2. Notice Notice is a board or piece of paper containing information, warning or instruction.
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    B. Function 1. ShortMessage •Its function is to send an important message to other people 2. Notice •Prohibition notifies people not to do something. •Caution or warning warns people to be careful in handling something. •Guidance gives information to people to do something appropriately. •The informational notice provides information that could be useful for people.
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    The Characteristics ofShort Message and Notice • Short Message • Clear addresses (someone who receives the message) • Straight forward • If it is an instruction state it clearly. • Notice • Simple word • Simple font • Written in a placard or notice board.
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    Generic Structure andLanguage Feature of Notice • Generic Structure of Notice Text • Attention gather (optional) • Information • Closure (optional) • Language Features • Using Imperative mood (imperative sentence) • Using Declarative reference • Not necessarily sequenced in time • Spoken / written language features • Kinds of Notice and their examples
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    Kinds of Notice •Command • Example: Keep The Door Closed Slow Down Keep the Room Clean • Caution • Example: CAUTION wet floor CAUTION Hot Surface • Information: • Example: For Staff Only Rest Area Bike Route • Prohibition • Example: Pedestrians Prohibited No Smoking No Parking Don’t littering
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    Kinds of Notice •Warning • Example:  Warning High Voltage Warning Keep Out Of Children Reach Beware of Pickpockets
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    Task Make a groupconsist of three. Create your own short message or notice. Make it perfect with using your color-pencils!