ENGLISH FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION

Definiton: Notice is a symbol a text to inform
or instruct people to do or not to do something

Social Function: - To give an instruction/
instuct people
- To give information
- To ask people to
- To advice /to suggest/to recommend
- To remind people to
- To warn/to give warning
- To ban/to forbid/to prohibit people to

Characteristic of Notice text:
- Short text
- Easy to understand
- Written in capital font
- Mostly use images

Generic Structure
- Attention gather
- Information
- Closure

Language Feature:
- Using imperative mood
- Using declarative reference
- Spoken/writtem language

Kinds of Notice:
- Command
- Caution
- Information
- Prohibition
- Warning

Definition:
Graphic organizers helps
teacher show and explain relationship
between content and how they relate
to each other.

Generic Structure:
- Titles, headings and / or labels
- Spesific locations for
information
- Short description

Social Function:
- Tools for critical and
creative thinking
- Tools for organizing
information
- Tools for under standing
information & relationship
- Tools for depicting and
understanding
- Tools for self learning

Types :
- Description
- Sequence
- Compare & Contrast
- Cause & effect
- Problem & solution

Language Feature:
- Complex information
- Analytical, Critical
Planning & creative
thinking skilss are concerned
- Easily edited, revised
and added
- Uses such as planning
brainstorming, studying or
summarizing
- Use short words or phrases
or drawing

Definition:
Poster > Usually
large printed sheet
that often contain picture
and is posted in a public place
as to promote something
Banner > A banner can be a flag or
other place of cloth bearing
a symbol, logo, slogan or other
message.

Characteristic: Use simple sentences
- It contains a picture to emphasize of
its message
- It contains persuasive sentences
- Eye cathcing

Generic Structure:
Poster > - Header area
- Title area
- Author's photo and address
- Main area
- Footer area
- Background
- Fonts
Banner > - Logo
- Value proposition
- Body copy
- Image
- Call to action (CTA)

Social Function:
Poster >
- To alert and engage the viewer
- To challenge & call on audience
into action
- To promote an event
Banner >
- To advertise or naming of college
or universities
- To promote a product, event or
service

Language Feature :
Poster >
- Short text elements
- Phrases and active voice
- Serif font for text
- San serif for the title
Banner >
- Use simple present
- Use simple phrases or
statement

Definition:
Infographics is a collection
of imagery, charts, and
minimal text that gives
and easy to understand

Characteristic:
- Clear goals
- Easy to digest
- Compelling narrative
- Unique concept
- Creative design
- Visual focus - not text

Generic Structure:
- Headline/title
- Beginning/introduction
- Middle/main
infografis content
- End/conclusion
- Sources of footnotes

Social Function:
- Statistical infographics
- Informational
- Timeline
- Process
- Geographics
- Comparison
- Hierarchical
- List

Language Feature:
- Information
- Engaging
- Acessible