Definition
An official notification about something. So publicly people know what, when, and where it is about. It can be written or spoken. Some topics of announcement: competition, school event, wedding,
Purpose
The purpose, function, and goal of announcement is giving certain people some information of what has happened or what will happen.
Have you ever heard or read announcement?
Where can we find announcement? Spoken or written?
Language features
1. Simple present tense
2. Simple future tense
3. Using exact noun
4. Imperative sentence
Generic Structure
1. Title
It can be written “ Announcement” only or “Attention, please” or the topic itself.
2. Explanation
Tells about the details, such as:
Ø Purpose : The text that contains what event will be held
Ø Day and Date and time : Day and Date realization. The text that contains when the event will be held
Ø Place : The text that contains where the event will be held
Ø Additional information: more details about the announcement
Ø Sender : The text that contains name of the person who will be contacted
Spoken announcement usually begins with saying “ATTENTION, PLEASE” or anything like that. In spoken announcement, you should speak clearly so that the targeted people can easily understand it. Besides, the information in written or spoken should be short and simple.
EXAMPLE 1 (Written)
Announcement text about additional lesson for final examination
ANNOUNCEMENT
For all students of 12 graders of SMKN 1 Kalibagor, please attend the additional lessons for final exam preparation that will be held on 2nd -28th December 2022. All students are required to take an additional class to be successful in national exam. For further information please contact your homeroom teacher.
Principal
Boni, S.Pd.
TERJEMAHAN
Announcement text about additional lesson for final examination
PENGUMUMAN
Kepada semua siswa kelas 12 SMKN 1 Kalibagor, dimohon agar mengikuti les tambahan untuk persiapan ujian yang akan dilaksanakan tanggal 2-28 Desember 2022. Semua siswa diwajibkan mengikuti les tambahan ini agar sukses di ujian nasional. Untuk informasi lebih lanjut silahkan hubungi wali kelas masing-masing.
Kepala sekolah
Boni, S.Pd.
EXAMPLE 2 (Spoken)
Attention, please.
The final tournament of Badminton will be held on Saturday evening at 07.30 p.m. Please come to Salman Badminton Court to see the final tournament to support our basketball school team.
Thank you.
