The document outlines rules for drafting classified advertisements, emphasizing brevity, clarity, and essential contact information. It provides specific guidelines for different types of ads, including 'Situation Vacant', 'Situation Wanted', and 'For Sale', with examples for each category. Advertisements must adhere to a 50-word limit and avoid grammatical structures to maintain effectiveness.
The document outlines rules for drafting classified advertisements, emphasizing brevity, clarity, and essential contact information. It provides specific guidelines for different types of ads, including 'Situation Vacant', 'Situation Wanted', and 'For Sale', with examples for each category. Advertisements must adhere to a 50-word limit and avoid grammatical structures to maintain effectiveness.
The document outlines rules for drafting classified advertisements, emphasizing brevity, clarity, and essential contact information. It provides specific guidelines for different types of ads, including 'Situation Vacant', 'Situation Wanted', and 'For Sale', with examples for each category. Advertisements must adhere to a 50-word limit and avoid grammatical structures to maintain effectiveness.
The document outlines rules for drafting classified advertisements, emphasizing brevity, clarity, and essential contact information. It provides specific guidelines for different types of ads, including 'Situation Vacant', 'Situation Wanted', and 'For Sale', with examples for each category. Advertisements must adhere to a 50-word limit and avoid grammatical structures to maintain effectiveness.
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
RULES Word limit- 50 Advertisements are not grammatical, so articles, prepositions & conjunctions can be avoided. Information should be precise & brief Catchy, simple and effective language should be used. Only essential words and abbreviations should be used. The address, contact number, website, e-mail address should be provided, as without them, the advertisement has no validity. Use of long sentences should be avoided The tone, mood and style must match with the subject matter. Should always be in a box. I. SITUATION VACANT
Ad begins with words like 'WANTED' or 'REQUIRED'.
No. of vacancies, qualifications, male/female preferred, working hours, salary and perks promised, experience, knowledge of computer, age group etc Contact number and address to be included.
Sample The Principal, Sunrise Global School, Agra requires an accountant for his school. Draft a suitable advertisement in about 50 words to be published in the classified columns of a national newspaper giving all the necessary details of qualifications and experience required for the post. ANSWER SITUATION VACANT REQUIRED a young, dynamic, accountant for Sunrise Global School, Agra. Attractive salary Healthy work environment. Fresh graduates having honors or equivalent degree in accounting with strong computer skills can apply on or before March 30 on the below mentioned id: [email protected]. For queries, contact: 98100XXXXX
PRACTICE You are the general manager of Tata Motors. You need a Chartered Accountant for your office. Draft an advertisement to be published in Times of India , New Delhi, under the classified column.
II. SITUATION WANTED
Ads start with the word ‘AVAILABLE’. Personal details- Age/gender/skills/experience etc Preference – Types of jobs/areas/locality etc Contact number and email address
SAMPLE You are Arush of 29/11, new Friends Colony, New Delhi. You are very much qualified and experienced in the art of western dance and music and are anxious to teach this art to the students of your colony. Draft and advertisement on this account for publication in a local daily in about 50 words.
SITUATION WANTED AVAILABLE, well qualified and experienced professional, with a Post-Graduate degree in western music and dance, is very anxious to teach art to the students in the evening between 5pm & 8pm. There is a special laboratory for teaching work. Groups are in full swing during the morning session. Very moderate charges. Interested candidate may contact Mr Arush, Director, Western Musical Art 29/11, New Friends Colony, New Delhi or Ring: 25958211.
FOR SALE 1. Property for sale- 50 words This included categories like To let, Flat for Sale/ Purchase, for rent/lease etc No. of bedrooms, size of rooms, type of kitchen, garden , electricity/water supply etc. to be mentioned. Price expected Contact address/Ph. 2. Vehicle for Sale- 50 words Model, KM journeyed, mileage, color, accessories should be mentioned. Ownership: self-driven, company owned etc. Insurance details/condition. Contact number/ address.
SAMPLE 1. You are interested in buying a flat in A.L. Nagar, Gwalior. Giving all your requirements, draft an advertisement in not more than 50 words to be published in the ‘Daily Mail’.
FLAT FOR PURCHASE
Interested in purchasing a two-room flat in a Housing Society in A.K. Nagar, Gwalior. The room should be spacious and well-ventilated with modular kitchen. Good construction and ground floor preferred. Parking facility is must. Contact. Amar personally at 15, Nauru Nagar, Gwalior or ring 0917712512.
2. You want to sell your house at 15 Rajendra Nagar, Kancheepuram. Draft an
advertisement in not more than 50 words, giving the necessary details, to be published in the classified columns of ‘The New Indian Express’, Chennai.
FOR SALE
Property Available. Newly constructed house at Rajendra Nagar,
Kancheepuram. Spacious, well-ventilated, attached bathroom, decent flooring, modular kitchen, high Quality designed woodwork. Ist floor, two-side open, facing a park with parking facility. Electricity and water available 24 hrs. Price negotiable. Brokers excuse Contact Krishna, 04423232844.
PRACTICE
You want to sell your old car as you are planning to buy a new one. Draft a suitable advertisement to be published in a local daily under the classified columns.
