Short Functional Text

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1. Definition

Short functional texts are types of informational texts to help the readers understand the information quickly. Short functional texts are usually characterized by:

- The use of clear, simple, and concise sentences.

- Pictures or symbols.

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2. Purposes

Short functional texts are types of informational texts to help the readers understand the information quickly. 

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3. Types

A. Notices, Warnings and Caution

Notice is a written instruction or statement that provides certain information or gives a warning - a sign or printed statement that gives information or a warning to people. Caution is a form of written warning to readers to be careful.

B. Greeting Cards

A greeting card is a form of card, usually accompanied by an image that is sent to someone for certain occasions, for example a card for a happy birthday, congratulations and success, etc.

C. Letters

There are two kinds of letters or letters, namely personal letters and official letters

A personal letter is a letter written for personal, family, or friendship matters. The characteristics of a personal letter, an unofficial letter, are not using letterhead, using looser language, more of an expression of hope.

While an official letter is a form of official letter that is usually written to function in more formal relationships such as business, work, and government The characteristics of an officila / formal letter are:

Using the letterhead

Using the number of letters

Using the opening greeting & closing

Using formal language

D. Narative

To amuse or entertain the readers

E. Advertisements

Advertisement is a statement or writing that is general in nature about a product. The goal is to convince readers and listeners to be influenced to use it.

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4. Structure

A. Notices : 

Opening : contains an introductory picture

Content : contains details or description

Closing : contains a hope for others

B. Greeting :

Receive : people who receive

Content : contains of greeting card

Sender : people who send

C. Letters :

Address and date

Receiver : the recipient’s fullname and addres

Contents : information about news, condition

Sender: the person who sends the letter

Signature : the signed name of the writer

D. Narative :

Orientation : sets the scene and introduces the participants of the story.

Complication : a crisis arises.

Resolution : the crisis is resolved, for better or worse.

E. Advertisements :

The name of the product

The selling points of the product

How to get the product

Interesting design

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5. Sample

Letters 

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6. Writting

Semarang, 22 February 2023

Jatisari Street

for nadif

How are you? I hope you're okay. I miss you so much and sometime if I have time I will visit you. Sorry, I haven't contacted you lately, I've been busy with lots of school work.

How is your school. I hope everything is fine and we can graduate together. See you.

Regards, Bima

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