POSTER/INVITATION

• Poster and advertisement are a kind of media useful for giving a piece of information to general public or a specific group of people. The prime feature of these discourses is grabbing the attention of the target group.
• A picture or a caption which is catchy to the eye makes them attractive. These pictures or captions should also be appropriate to the context of the discourse.
• Brevity and to the point expressions mark these discourses. Especially in posters and advertisements, the language used should be as brief as possible. If you observe any advertisement, we do not find any lengthy sentences. Only the necessary information is given in the form of catchy phrases and words.
• A poster or ad has its own format and lay out. Following minimum lay out will make the poster etc., understand in a very short time. But care should be taken to include all the necessary details like purpose or context, venue, date, time, programme details, attractions etc. whichever are applicable.
• Apart from brevity, these discourses contain persuasive language which attracts the reader. Rhythmic and slogan type of language is seen in posters and ads.
• Also observe the graphics and pictures used in the above ad and also the other ads around you.

PROFILE

Scholarship applications, personal profiles and supplemental information are reviewed by a scholarship committee comprised of UA faculty and or staff. Depending on how many scholarships each applicant is eligible for, many applications are reviewed by multiple committees. The committees’ task is to match the scholarship program with a scholar.

Direct the readers. Why are you the exemplary choice to receive a scholarship? Committees will evaluate the following: leadership, extracurricular involvement, presentation (grammar, punctuation etc), your educational and career goals and plans, and any other information you feel the committee should know about you or your application. Try to touch upon each of those criterions in your personal profile and go into as much detail as you can within the 3000 character (approximately 500 words) limit. It is recommended that you compose your profile in a word processing program such as Microsoft Word, and then copy and paste into the box provided.

Effective profiles successfully do the following:

Give insight about who you are. They show us who you are, how you think, how you decide to act (or not act) upon something, how you approach a problem or dilemma, how you interact with your environment. Avoid being melancholy! You do have something interesting to write about. Don’t write a resume (unless asked for); let us know what makes you stand out amongst the other applicants. Your personal profile is read by committee members making scholarship recommendations so take the time to put your best foot forward.

  

Profile Brainstorms:

• Describe activities you are involved in that relate to your educational plan or your future career.
• Describe a scholastic achievement you have made, and why it is important to you.
•  Describe contributions you have made to your community and/or campus and explain how those experiences have contributed to your personal growth.
• Pick an experience from your own life and explain how it has influenced your development
• Where do you see yourself 10 years from now. You may choose a topic that 200 other students write about (which is fine). But how you write about your topic can distinguish your essay from the pack.
• Write logically where the reader can follow your train of thought. Make sure your sentences relate to each other. Use transitions when a change takes place in your story or you are making a new point.
• Avoid redundant sentences and phrases.

NOTICE WRITING

A notice is a formal means of communication. The purpose of a notice is to announce or display information to a specific group of people. Notices are generally meant to be pinned up on specific display boards whether in schools or in public places. Notices issued by the government appear in newspapers.

Format:

A notice should be written in the following format:

• the name of the organisation issuing the notice
•  the title ‘NOTICE’
•  a heading to introduce the subject of the notice
•  the date
•  the body of the notice
•  the writer’s signature, name (in block letters) and designation

Name of organisation/office issuing the notice

Date Notice

Heading

Body of letter

Signature

Name

Designation

Points to remember:

•  well-written notice must inform the readers about the 5 Ws:
•  What is going to happen, (that is, the event)
•  Where it will take place
•  When it will take place (that is, the date and time)
•  Who can apply or is eligible for it
•  Whom to contact or apply to (that is, the issuing authority)
•  Only the most important points should be written.
•  A.O.D. – that is, any other detail given in the question.
•  One is free to add any relevant information not included in the question.
•   The sentences should be short and grammatically accurate.

DIARY ENTRY

Click on this link to watch How to write a Diary Entry : https://youtu.be/K-t1BcWegkA

A diary is a very important personal document. It helps in keeping the memories and experiences of a person alive. Memories in the mind may disappear but the written words res park them.

In other words, a diary is a permanent personal record that is kept of the events, thoughts and ideas associated with an individual. Keeping a diary is an excellent means of documenting experiences, ideas and feelings that will have meaning in future life or be of importance to the next generations. It is often considered private and confidential.

Most people choose to write in a diary only when something new and exciting happens. It also is a means of allowing pent up emotions to have some type of out let. Writing a diary leads to the ability to put down emotions and thoughts in a written form, in a purely personal way.

Observe the diary entry for its features.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Friday, 1st October, 1942.

9:30PM,

Dear Diary,

Today, I am so happy because i have created a new post called Diary Entry which is very important to our Tenth Class Students. This is the model format of writing a diary entry. It requires the Date and Time at the Top Left margin. Then, the Salutation called 'Dear Diary'. The rest part is the body of the Dairy. So...this is the way to write a diary entry. Happy Learning. Do share this page and comment after reading this.

Chandu.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

• The sentences in a diary entry reflect the mood of the writer. The way of expression, the language used is appropriate to the state of mind and expectations of the writer.
•  Further, writing a diary is a personal activity. Hence, we often find self   criticism, introspection and future plans.
•  Though there are various ideas and events in a diary entry, these are linked with each other using various linkers as discussed earlier.