ANNOUNCEMENT

DEFINITION OF ANNOUCEMENT
Announcement is one of s short functional
text. In English verb of announce has a
meaning “make a formal public declaration
about a fact, occurrence, or intention”. So,
announcement is an official notification
about something whether written or spoken
which presented to the public
THE SOCIAL FUNCTION OF ANNOUNCEMENT:

To make a formal written notice of certain

events which has happened or going to
happen.
HOW TO MAKE ANNOUCEMENT?
GENERIC STRUCTURE
 Opening (title)
 Content
 Closing
THE CONTENT OF
ANNOUNCEMENT:
 To whom the announcement is for
 The purpose of announcement itself
 When the event will be held (day, date,
time)
 Where the event will take place
 Who makes the announcement
LANGUAGE FEATURES
 Simple present tense
 Simple future tense
 No conjunction
 Day, date, time
 Event
TIPS AND TRICKS TO WRITE
ANNOUNCEMENT
 Straight forward and ease the readers to get
information quickly
 Keep it short, inviting, and to the point
 Clear and complete
 For a bad news, make it direct and no-
nonsense statement
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KINDS OF ANNOUNCEMENT:
 Business announcement
 Funeral announcement
 Graduation announcement
 Birth announcement
 Wedding and engagement announcement
 Event
 Etc.
EXAMPLE: BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENT

We have expanded! Come visit us in our

newest location at 1600 Main in Springfield.
Now our fine product line is conveniently
available to our downtown customers. Our
Grand Opening will be on Thursday, March
15, between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Among the door prizes are a big-screen

television and a four-head VCR. Of course,
we will be serving refreshments.
FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENT:
"Though we will miss him greatly, we
rejoice in Ethan Nicholas Smith's
(February 12, 1976 - September 1, 2019)
triumphant return to his Heavenly Father.
Join us on September 12, 2019, at 5:00
p.m. as we celebrate Ethan's life and the
blessed promise of eternal life through
Christ. Saint Paul's Methodist Church, 101
North Lincoln Street, Lincoln, NE 68501."
GRADUATION ANNOUNCEMENT:
John and I invite you to a party celebrating the
graduation of our daughter, Mary, from Doe
Dental School. We are having an informal
barbecue in our backyard on Friday, March 10 at
7:00 p.m.

Please come and join in the festivities. Mary has

worked hard and would appreciate your
attendance.
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT:
John and Jane Doe are delighted to announce
the arrival of a new member of the family, Mary,
a beautiful baby girl born on February 10 at
Springfield Memorial Hospital. Big brother, John
Jr., and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick
Doe and Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Brown join in
welcoming Mary to the family.
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT:
Mr. and Mrs. John Doe announce the

engagement of their daughter Mary to Eric Johnson,

son of Mrs. and Mrs. Robert Johnson of Springfield, Kansas.

You are cordially invited to share

in the happiness of this occasion

at a reception and open house

to be held in their honor

Saturday, December 14th,

from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

at the Doe residence

1600 Main Street

EVENT:
It's time to play "remember when" at our Doe High Class of '81 reunion next July,
and the organizing committee is in high gear!

We'll get started with an informal reception at the Doe House Friday evening, July
14, from 7:00 to 11:00. On Saturday, those interested may sign up for an afternoon
of golf or tennis before the dinner dance at the Doe Inn that evening at 7:00 p.m.

Please help us by filling out the enclosed questionnaire and returning it to Jane
Doe at 1600 Main Street, Springfield, KS 12345, by February 1. We would like to
display photographs and other memorabilia from our school days at the dinner
dance, so please plan to bring your favorites.

If you would like to advertise your business in our reunion "yearbook," just send a
business card or an ad design to Jane.

More information will follow in our next letter. Until then we will appreciate your
help in locating addresses for the following classmates: John Doe, Eric Johnson,
Suzanne Smith, and Ryan Moffat.
MEDIA :
 We can find announcement by:
audio : on radio
visual : on newspaper, magazine, card, and
billboard
audio visual : on television
THANK YOU