VI.

Short Functional Text

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.

Look at some examples:

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 addressee
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, CAUTION, WARNING
PEMBERITAHUAN, PERHATIAN, PERINGATAN
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/ MEMO

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.

6. LABEL
A label is a piece of paper, plastic film, cloth, metal, or other material affixed to a container or
product, on which is written or printed information or symbols about the product or item.

Social Function : To give detailed information of the product

It is used to identify type, size, brand, product line, manufacturer and other product-specific
information in order to inform the consumer and encourage a purchase.
To choose healthy and safe products (agar dapat memilih produk yang sehat dan aman)
To avoid harmful effects (untuk menghindari efek/efek samping yang membahayakan)
To get the best result (untuk mendapatkan hasil terbaik)

7. ADVERTISEMENT
Advertisement is a text that announce something that appeals to many poeple to use the product
or service.
Advertisement is a public announcement in a newspaper, television, or internet advertising
something such as a product for sale, services offered, or an event.

The purpose of the advertisement is to announce/advert about a product or service.

Language features :
Simple (sederhana)
Clear (jelas)
Short (singkat)
Attractive (menarik )
 Persuasif ( membujuk/ biasanya iklan dimulai dengan kalimat ajakan)
Menggunakan slogan
Bisa meyakinkan pembaca untuk membeli atau datang.

8. LETTER
Letter is a written message from one party to another containing information, fact and
application. Letter atau surat adalah sebuah sarana komunikasi tertulis yang digunakan untuk
menyampaikan informasi dari suatu pihak kepada pihak lain.

Purpose of Letter Text

The purpose of the Letter is to inform or convey about information from one party to another.
Dapat disimpulkan surat berfungsi sebagai alat komunikasi untuk menyampaikan pesan, cerita
maupun informasi dari seseorang kepada orang lain

Generic Structure of Letter

-Heading
a. Sender Address : alamat dari si pengirim surat
b. Name and Receiver Address : nama dan alamat si penerima surat
c. Date : tanggal, bulan, dan tahun penulisan surat
d. Greeting : Sapaan bagi si penerima surat, biasa dikenal juga dengan istilah “salutation”,
misalnya "Dear Nicky" atau "Dear sir

-Body
Isi surat yang menceritakan tentang kepentingan pribadi orang yang menulis surat tersebut
-Closing
Berisi salam penutup dari pengirim bagi penerima surat.
Farewell Phrase : berisi salam penutup dari pengirim bagi penerima surat berupa Yours truly,
Yours sincerely, Yours faithfully, Regards, etc.
Signature and Name : Bagian tanda tangan dan nama pengirim.