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.

There are many functions or purposes of Notice text, they are used:

To give an instruction / to instruct people to….

To give information / to inform people to….

To give direction

To ask people to….

To advice/to suggest / to recommend people to….

To remind people to….

To warn / to give warning

To ban / to forbid / to prohibit people to…

Below are the characteristics of notice text:

Short text (simple words, phrases, or clauses)

Easy to understand

Written in capital font

Mostly use images/pictures

Attention gather (optional)

Attention gather means using expressions or phrases that can attract readers’ or people’s attention such as Notice, Warning, or Caution.

Information

Information here can be defined as the messages or information of the text that want to be delivered to people.

Closure (optional)

Closure is an act of closing: the condition of being closed. Closure in notice text can be defined as a closing statement of notice.

Using Imperative mood (imperative sentence)

Using Declarative reference

Spoken / written language features

Command

Command sentences are used when you are telling someone to do something

Caution

A caution is a formal warning that is given to a person who has admitted the offence.

Information

Information means giving information

Prohibition

Prohibition is the action of prohibiting or inhibiting or forbidding (or an instance there of) to do something.

Warning

Warning usually refers to a message informing of danger.