SHORT FUNCTIONAL TEXT If there are some of your students don’t achieve their mastery levels of English in terms
CHAPTER 3 SHORT FUNCTIONAL TEXT
Aryati Prasetyarini, S.Pd., M.Pd. 3.1. Introduction Short functional texts referred to henceforth as SFT are types of informational texts to help the information receivers or readers grasp the information quickly. Since SFTs are intended to make the readers understand the texts quickly, they are usually characterized by: - The use of clear, simple, and concise sentences. - Pictures or symbols - The use of particular words or letters. SFTs can be in the form of notice, announcement, prohibition, invitation, memo, advertisement, etc. 3.2. Types of Short Functional Texts 3.2.1. Announcement An announcement is a statement addressed to public to provide information that something has happened or is going to happen. This type of SFT is commonly found in the public place or media, respectively, such as at school on an announcement board, a newspaper, magazine, a window of a shop, a city park, etc. Announcement commonly has the following features. a. The sentences are written concisely. b. The information is written completely and clearly, so that the readers can understand it quickly and easily. c. It contains type of event, date and time, place, and contact person or address. The following is the example of an announcement: Source: http:nurinuryani.wordpress.comfunctional- textsshortfunctionaltextannouncement 366 PENDALAMAN MATERI BAHASA INGGRIS 3.2.2. Advertisement The word ‘advertisement’ is derived from ‘advertise’ originated from Latin ‘advertere’, which means “informing somebody about something” or “drawing attention to something”. The essential point is that it functions to inform and draw attention, and it can be stated that an advertisement is information which functions to persuade people. Thus, advertisement can be defined as typical information used to persuade audience readers or listeners to do something or to take some action. This type of SFT usually contains the name of a product or service and the explanation of how the product or service benefits the audience. Language use is very crucial in every advertisement since it greatly helps customers to identify products and remember them effortlessly. Although it is commonly argued that visual contents and design play very powerful roles in advertisements, the use of language cannot be neglected. The following language features are commonly intended to raise the audience or customer’s interest spdc.shnu.edu.cn...chenxiaoxuan.doc: a. The use of simple and informal words The examples can be found in the advertisement of a microwave oven and an automobile respectively. • “I couldn’t believe it, until I tried it I’m impressed I’m really impressed You’ve gotta try it I love it” • Buy one, get more b. Misspelling and Coinages We know eggsactly How to sell eggs, Give a Timex to all, and to all a good time time and excellentc. Frequent use of particular verbs
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