CHAPTER 5

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Announcement is a notification, both written and oral, which is addressed to the general
public about certain information.
• The purpose of this text is to provide certain information about events or other
information.
 KINDS OF ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. Public service announcement

2. School announcement
3. Engagement announcement
4. Wedding announcement
5. Business announcement
6. Job announcement
7. Lost and found announcement
 THE GENERAL STRUCTURE OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT TEXT IS:

1. Stating purpose / title of the anouncement

The text that contains what event will be held.
2. Stating the day and date
The text that contains when the event will be held.
3. Stating place
The text that contains where the event will be held.
4. Information sender
The text that contains name of the person who will be contacted.
 QUIZ!!!

1. What is the title of the announcement?

2. Tell about the time of the announcement!
3. Tell about the place of the announcement!
4. Who is the target of the announcement?
5. Who is the sender of the announcement?
 SYNONYMS

The words that have the same or similar meaning.

• Ask – Question • Different – Diverse • High – Lofty
• Able – Capable • Difficult – Hard • Idea – Thought
• Big – Vast • Eat – Consume • Just – Fair
• Blend – Mix • End – Finish • Keep – Hold
• Brave – Heroic • Find – Discover • Kind – Helpful
• Carry – Lug • Friend – Buddy • Obey – Yield
• Continue – Endure • Funny – Hilarious • Occur – Happened
• Mistake – Error • Great – Grand • One – Single
• Neat – Tidy • Happy – Joyous • Page – Sheet
• Cry – Weep • Help – Assist
• Pair – Duo • Rule – Law • Trip – Jorney
• Play – Frolic • Smart – Clever • Uneasy – Restless
• Praise – Acclaim • Speed – Haste • Use – Operate
• Remove – Omit • Story – Tale • Value – Worth
• Respect – Honor • Take – Seize • Walk – Stroll
• Revise – Correct • Terrify – Frighten • Winner – Victor
• Right – Proper • Tiny – Diminutive • Word – Expression
• Write – Record
 ANTONYMS

The words that have the opposite meaning.

Above           : Di atas Below
Add               : Menambah Subtrack
All                 : Semua None
Alone            : Sendiri Together
Always          : Selalu Never
Back              : Belakang Front
Before           : Sebelum After
Begin            : Mulai End
Big               : Besar Little
Cold             : Dingin Hot
Cool             : Sejuk Warm
Dark              : Gelap Light
Difficult         : Sulit Easy
Dry                : Kring Wet
Early             : Awal Late
East               : Timur West
Empty           :  Kosong Full