Short Functional Text

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1. Definition

Short Functional Text is a short text that has particular meaning and purpose, and can be used in our daily life. It may be in the form of prohibition, invitation, greeting cards, short message, shopping list, notice, announcement, etc.

2. Purpose

The purpose of functional text can vary. Typically, this provides information, explains instructions for how to do something, or allows us to share information with authors (such as filling out a library card application).

3. Types of short functional text

1. Announcement

The Functions: to provide complete and clear information about certain events or occasion

Some characteristics of announcement:

-Straightforward and ease the readers to get information quickly.

-Keep it short, inviting, and to the point.

-Clear and complete.

-For a bad news, make a direct and no-nonsense statement.

2. Greeting Card

Greeting Cards functions as an expression of sympathy and care to others.

The purpose is to congratulate someone’ achievement, express sympathy on someone’s, and motivate someone on gaining achievement.

Some characteristics of greeting card:

-Clarify a clear purpose.

-Use an appraisal diction.

-Accurate addressee.

3. Invitation

Function/Purpose is to o invite someone to attend an occasion.

The Structure/Parts: The addressee (the person invited), salutation, the message (the content of the message), and the Sender.

Some characteristics of invitation:

-Having an accurate address.

-Giving clear time, place, and activity.

-Providing sufficient information about the inviter.

-Expressing  that the writer is looking forward to seeing person.

-If there is a dress code, state it in the lower left-hand corner.

4. Notice/Guidance

The Functions of notice/guidance:

-Prohibition notifies people not to do something. People may find this kind of notice in a public places.

-Caution or warning warns people to be careful in handling something. Ignoring the notice may cause injury or breaking the facilities.

-Guidance gives information to people to do something appropriately.

-The informational notice provides information that could be useful for people.

5. Short Message

Its function is to send an important message to other people.

Some characteristics of a short message

-Clear addressee (someone who receives the message).

-Straight forward.

-If it is an instruction state it clearly.

4. Sample short functional text