CLASSIFIEDS - BLOG 1

                                         CLASSIFIEDS

Good morning students. Believe that you all are well and safe.

Today we are going to learn about classifieds.

Learning objectives,
Students will be able to -
1. recognise the kind of classified ads that appear in the newspaper
2. distinguish between various kinds of classified ads
3. compile information for the ads based on the inputs given
4. write at least 10 different kinds of classified ads


Classified advertising is a form
of advertising which is particularly common in newspapers, online and other periodicals which may be sold or distributed free of charge. Classified advertisements are much cheaper than larger display advertisements used by businesses.

WRITING SKILLS

Classified Advertisements

(Contain simple, non-illustrated messages)

4 marks

 2- content

1- format

1- expression & accuracy

Not more than 50 words

Box style question

Note- Copy the above in your notebook

Types of Classified Ads

CATEGORY	PURPOSE
LOST & FOUND	for items/pets etc, that are either lost or found
MISSING PERSONS	Ads for people who’ve gone missing
SITUATION VACANT	Ads by companies looking for employees
SITUATION WANTED	Ads by individuals looking for jobs
SALE & PURCHASE	Ads to buy/sell household goods/ vehicles
PROPERTY	Ads to buy/sell houses, bungalows, farmhouses, shops
TO-LET	Ads to give houses, bungalows, farmhouses, shops
ACCOMMODATION WANTED	Ads by people looking for house on rent
PG ACCOMMODATION	Ads by owners wanting to give rooms to Paying Guests
MATRIMONIAL	Ads looking for Brides/Bridegrooms

  Note- Copy the types of classifieds in your notebook

Guidelines for Writing Classified Ads

Classified Ads do not have visuals i.e. not pictures

Are written as 1 continuous paragraph

Only punctuation marks allowed – comma(,) full stop (.)

Information is written using phrases.

AVOID first person PRONOUN- I, ME, MY, WE, US, OURS

Use ruler and pencil to draw the boxes.

Note- Copy the above in your notebook