ANNOUNCEMENT

1. Definition of Announcement
An announcement is a written or spoken statement in public or formal words containing
information about an event that has happened or is going to happen so publicly people
know what, when, and where it is about.

2. Purpose of Announcement
An announcement is used for giving people some information of what has happened or what
will happen.

3. Generic Structure of Announcement

There are 4 aspects or parts that we should know in announcement:
a. Stating purpose
The text that contains what event will be held
b. Stating day and date
Day and date realization. The text that contains when the event will be held
c. Stating place
The text that contains where the event will be held
d. Informing sender
The text that contains name of the person who will be contacted

4. Language Features of Announcement

a. Using simple present tense and simple future tense
For example :
 Due to some technical problems, the show will...
 We apologize for the inconvenience.
 Hi, Guys! Our neighborhood will hold a fund Raising Activity next month.
 The event will be held on May 21st , 2019.
 The ceremony will be held in the hall of SMP 02 Sukamaju.

b. Using exact noun

For example :

 All students of SMP Pelita Jaya

 All eighth grade students' of SMP Sukamaju
 Mrs. Rose (as the committee)
5. Example of Announcement
a.

ANNOUNCEMENT
To all students of SMA 5 Bukittinggi, we inform that English club will be held on
Saturday, 27th of November, 2021 at 2.00 pm.
The place will be in Multi Media Room of SMA 5 Bukittinggi. Please be on time

Thank you

Ms. Bon

b.

ANNOUNCEMENT
To celebrate our 24th school anniversary, then our school will hold a
competition including speech competition and Ranking 1 competition. The
events will be held on Monday, April 29th, 2019.The competitions will be held
in the school hall.
All students of SMP N 13 Madiun are required to follow and participate.
For the further information you can contact Mrs. Tutik as the committee in the
school office.

Thank you,

Mrs. Tutik

c.

ANNOUNCEMENT
Attention!
To all twelve grade students of SMP N 1 Sukamakmur to attend additional
lessons that will be started on June 12th until June 24th, 2019. For those who
have not enrolled are expected to fill the registration form in the school office.
All students are required to take it to be successful in the final exam.

Thank you,

Mr. Albert