Advertisement Writing
Learn Advertisement Writing with notes, examples, and practice questions.
Chapter Overview
Advertisements promote events, products, services, or lost-and-found items in brief, attractive format for newspapers or notice boards — Class 11 CBSE format includes heading, body, contact, and word limit ~50 words.
Types
- Classified: Situations Vacant, For Sale, Lost & Found, Accommodation
- Commercial: product USP, offer, brand
- Event: cultural fest, workshop — date, venue, highlight
Format
- Catchy heading / bold title
- Essential details: what, when, where, who to contact
- Phone/email in block for visibility
- Boxed layout if space allows
Solved Examples
Step-by-step solutions — read each step before checking the final answer.
Situations Vacant
Draft ad for part-time maths tutor.
- 1Heading: Wanted Part-Time Maths Tutor
- 2Qualification, timing, contact
Answer
WANTED — Maths tutor for Class 9–10, B.Sc. min., 4–6 pm weekdays. ₹500/hr. Call 98765XXXX.
Lost & Found
Lost school ID card — write ad.
- 1Lost: item description
- 2Reward optional
- 3Contact
Answer
LOST — Blue school ID (Name: Arjun, Class XI-A) near park gate, 2 Mar. Finder call 98XXXXXX. Reward.
Key Points to Remember
- ✓ Brevity — every word counts
- ✓ No unnecessary adjectives
- ✓ Contact detail essential
- ✓ Correct category heading for classified column
Exam Tips
- • Put most important info first
- • Use abbreviations sparingly (min., max.)
- • Check word limit — cut fluff
- • Capitalise key heading words
Practice MCQs — Advertisement Writing
Test your understanding with topic-wise multiple choice questions. Explanations appear after each answer.
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