Short Functional Text

English Exercise

Short Functional Text

By

 Lolah Aria Wisesa

1.     Label

·        Meaning : Label is a note which you can find in the cover of the product. It usually in the sentence that shows the benefit of its product.

·        Function : the function of label is it shows how to use, and we can get information about compotition, direction, and the benefit of the product.

·        Be used : we use the labels when they want to know the usefulness and so forth, so that we can use the drug properly.

·        Example

Demacilin Syrup cold remedy Compotition Each measurement spoonful (5 ml ) contains : Paracetamol .................................................. 120 mg Pseudoephedrine hcl ..................................... 7,5 mg Chlorpheniramine meate ............................... 7 mg Indication : For relief of cold with the following symtoms : fever, headache, hasal cungestion and sneezing. Direction : Shake well before drinking Caution : Store in dry place, before 30 degree

 

Ø Question :

·        When we use the label ?

We use that when we wants to get information about the product.

·        What is the meaning of label ?

 Label is a note which you can find in the cover of the product. It usually in the sentence that shows the benefit of its product.

·        Where we can find the label ?

We can find the label in the cover of the product.

2.     Shopping List

Ø Meaning : shopping list is one of the short functional text that is shaped like a note.

Ø Function :  shopping list is one of the short functional text that is shaped like a note

Ø Be use : so we do not forget to buy the desired goods.

Ø Example :

No.	Name		Qty		Price / kg		Total price
1	Rice		1 kg		Rp. 8.000		Rp. 8.000
2	Apple		½ kg		Rp. 18.000		Rp. 9.000
3	Meat		2 kg		Rp. 10.000		Rp. 20.000
							Grand price : Rp. 37.000

 Question

-         What is the meaning of shopping list ?

 shopping list is one of the short functional text that is shaped like a note, and we use that to remember what thing must buy.

-         When we use the shopping list ?

We use shopping list when we wants to buy any thing and to remember that you want to buy.

-         Can we use the shopping list to remember what thing must buy ?

Yes, we can.

3.     Announcement

·        Meaning : announcement is a steatment that tells people about something.

·        Function : announcement serves as a middleman to announce something to someone else.

·        Be used : when they want to announce something.

·        Example

Announcement             Good morning every one, may I have your attention please ?, I lost my science note book two days ago. Is there any one of you kind it, please meet me in class VIIc. I am Vira. Thank you for your attention.

 

Quuestion

-         What is the meaning of anouncement ?

announcement is a steatment that tells people about something.

-         Where you can find the annnounncemet ?

We can find the announcement in school, especially announcement board, etc.

-         Can you use the announcement to inviting some one ?

No, I am not

4.     Latter

·        Meaning : letter is one of the functional short text, a piece of paper or more, and sent through the post office for someone else, who was somewhere else.

·        Function : we use that to send message to other people.

·        Be use : when we wants to send message to other people.

·        Example

23-10-2010 Dear Ayu                 Hello ayu, how are you ? I hope you always fine. Ayu I have a new pet now, it is a dog namely browny. I hope you can come to my house!. Best regard Lolah

 

Question

-         Can you tell me about a letter ?

letter is one of the functional short text, a piece of paper or more, and sent through the post office for someone else, who was somewhere else.

-         Who the sender of the letter ?

The sender of the letter is ogik.

-         The letter addressed to?

The letter addressed to Ayu.

5.     Caution

-         Meaning : caution is one of the short functional text, that  contains about  command / prohibition.

-         Function : we use to commemorate some one.

-         Be used : we use that when we want to commemorate some one about some thing.

-         Example

Careful wet floor

Question

·       When we use the caution ?

we use that when we want to commemorate  some one about some thing.

·        Can we find the caution in the hospital ?

Yes, we can

·        Besides the hospital, where we can find the caution ?

We can find the caution in the mall, school, supermarket, hotel, etc.

6.     Notice

-         Meaning : notice is a written text / sign to give information instruction or caution to the public.

-         Function : we could use the notice to give any information to others.

-         Be use : we can use the notice to give information.

-        

Information room

Example :

Question

·        Where we can find the caution “informatin room“ above ?

We can find the cation above in the hospital.

·        Can we can find notice in the sea ?

Yes, we can

·        What the function of notice ?

We can use the notice to give any information to others.

7.     Post Card

-         Meaning : post card is one of the short functional text, that can we use to send message to other people.

-         Functional : to send message to people.

-         Bu used : we can use it when we want to send message to other people.

-         Exanple :

Gianyar, 21 april 2009 To : Ani From : Lolah                 Ani , today in Indonesia is Kartini’s day. It was very beautiful day, because there are so many party in Indonesia. I hope you can come to Indonesia.                                                                                                                                                                                                  Your best friend                                                                                                                                                                 (Lolah)

 

Question

-         What is the meaning of Post Card ?

post card is one of the short functional text, that can we use to send message to other people.

-         Where you can find the post card ?

We can find the post card in the post office.

-         What is the post card tell above ?

The post card above tell about Kartini’s day in Indonesia.

            8.     Inviting card

-         Meaning : inviting card is one of the short functional text, that can use for inviting some one.

-         Function : we can invite some one by inviting card.

-         Be used : we can use it to invite some one to come to an event.

-         Example :

Lolah Birthday Party Wellcome to my birthday party, 14 th At : Sugriwa street no. 61 ubud, gianyar On : Saturday , 2 oktober 2011-09-08 Time : 04.00 p.m Thank you for your attention

 

 Question

·        What the inviting card about ?

The inviting card is about Nani’s birthday party

·        Where is the birthday party ?

The birthday parti held at Sugriwa street no. 61 Ubud, Gianyar

·        What is the function of inviting card ?

The function of inviting card is to invite  some one

 9.     Greeting Card

-         Meaning : greeting card is one of the text functional text, that  about greeting statements.

-         Function : we use that to send a short message about greetig statements to other people.

-         Be used : when we want to express how to tell to other people.

-         Example

Dear : Lili From : juspita                 I say congratulations on your success The former champion who has won the  english compotation  this time, hopefully this can guide your life. Your best friend juspita

 

Question

·        What the greeting card about ?

The greeting card is tell about congratulations to Lili.

·        Why Lolah say congratulations to Lili ?

Juspita say congratulation to Lili, because Lili get success in the english compotition.

·        Who the sender of the greeting card ?

The sender of greeting card is Lolah.

  

10.             Warning

-         Meaning : warning is a word that telling some body to be careful of danger.

-         Function : that telling some body to be careful of danger

-         Be use : when we want to tell some body to be cerfeful of danger

-         Example

Caution beware dog

 

                     

Question

·        Where we can see / find the warning ?

We can see the warming in the sea, hospital, zoo, etc

·        Can you find the other example of warning, except the exemple above ?

Yes, there are “ beware sharp bend”, “beware the detour”.

·         When we can use the warning ?

We can use the warning went we want to tell some one to be careful of  danger.

11.              Memo / short message

-         Meaning : is adreess to our selves to remember something.

-         Function: to remember something.

-         Be used : when we have alot of thing to do, to make sure we writte a memo. So we won’t forget it.

-        

Dear Mom Mom  I went to my  friend’s  house, please you make dinner when I get home.                                                                                                           Your daughter                                                                                                                                 Indri

Example

Question

·        What the memo above tell about ?

The memo above tell about message from Indri to her mom

·        Where Indri go before leaving the message ?

Indri go to her friend’s house before leaving the message.

·        Can you use the memo to invite some one ?

No, I am not.

  

12.         Poem

-         Meaning : poem is aword arranged to be more artistic.

-         Function :

·        For the writter : express emotional state / our feeling.

·        For reader : to tell the word that contain on that poem.

-         Be used : when we want to express emotionsl state/ our feeling.

-         Example

Mother mother .. you are my heaven on earth you like the sun which is always shining,,, and enlightening,,, so I can become a virtuous man thank you mom .....

 

            Question

·        What is the meaning of the poem ?

is aword arranged to be more artistic

·        What the poem tell about ?

This poem is tell us about “ Mother”

·        When the poem can use ?

when we want to express emotionsl state/ our feeling 

13.              Note

-         Meaning : note is a sentence that written by some one to make sure they don’t forget that some thing do.

-         Function : to writte take a note, or to make sure they don’t  forget that something do.

-         Be use : any time you writting information / some thing.

-         Example

Note : Latter is something we writte tob an other Memo is adreess to our selves to remember some thing

 

                         

Question

·        What is the meaning of note ?

note is a sentence that written by some one to make sure they don’t forget that some thing do

·        What the note tell about ?

The note tell about defination of memo and latter

·        What is the function of note ?

 to writte take a note, or to make sure they don’t  forget that something do

  

14.              Brocure

-         Meaning : brocure is booklit of information usually ad advetisement

-         Function : advertise of a business ( attractive people to come to our bisiness ).

-         Be used : we use that when we want to bring people in to business.

-         Example :

DENONI’X SHOOP Sugriwa street no. 3 Ubud Gianyar Have opened the store, which sells all kinds of computer and laptop, at cheap prices. Let’s pray come....

 

                                      

  

Question

·        What about whether brocure  above?

The brocure above tell about DENONI’X Store that sell many kinds of cumputer and laptop.

·        Where the DENONI’X store located ?

The DENONI’X store is located at Sugriwa Street no. 3 Ubud, Gianyar.

·        Can you find a handphone in the DENONI’X store ?

No, I can not.