Sunday, May 24, 2015

Kinds of Texts: Advertisements

An advertisement, according to Wordweb is a public promotion of some product or service.

Why do we need advertise our products or services?
1. Advertising drives economic growth.
2. Advertising helps people choose
3. Advertising allows some business models to function.
4. Advertising allows us to express ourself.
5. Advertising in some ways (oddly) is good for the environment
6. In some countries people like ads.

The language features of an advertisement:
1. Brief or concise
2. Clear
3. Othen use comparative and superlative constructions
4. Often use words of promise

Example

WHY WAIT FOR A BETTER JOB?

Get a great job now!

National Air
Is hiring full-time representatives for Sales & Reservations.
Talk to our employees and discover  why we're the best thing in the air.
Interviews on the spot! Bring your resume.

OPEN HOUSE
National Air Headquarters
Southeast Regional Airport
Thursday, June 15 7:30 p.m.

Taken from: Bahasa dan Sastra Inggris untuk SMA/MA Kelas X by Otong SDJ

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