Writing Skills POSTERS Part2 What is a poster

Main Features of a Poster (a) Layout ►Eye catching and visually attractive, ornate design

(c) Expression ►The overall organisation and sequencing of the matter ►Appropriate and accurate language

CLEANLINESS AND GODLINESS LIVE TOGETHER Keep Surroundings Neat and Clean Kick away Diseases Make

And Explore New Areas of Interest Cultivate the Habit of Reading Books And See

DO NOT SMOKE SAVE YOURSELF AND OTHERS Smoking saps your strength, stamina And Energy

being organised by in the School Auditorium on 27 th November 2009, 7: 00

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Writing Skills POSTERS (Part-2) What is a poster? A large postcard, notice, advertisement and invitation – all in one for announcing or advertising something. Purpose of a poster To create social awareness about issues related to current problems, conveys a social message, or to advertise or even to extend public invitations and write notices.

Main Features of a Poster (a) Layout ►Eye catching and visually attractive, ornate design ►Catchy/suggestive title: Some slogan, jingle or short verse ►Sketch or simple drawings using match stick figures ►Letters of different size and shape, bold, capital letters ►Proportionate spacing. (b) Content ►The theme or subject of the poster ►Description or details associated with theme ►Essential details like date, time and venue in case of an event ►Name (s) of issuing authority/company/organisers etc.

(c) Expression ►The overall organisation and sequencing of the matter ►Appropriate and accurate language ►Persuasive tone ►Catchy phrases, slogans, proverbs, quotations ►Creativity in terms of content and design ►Tempting, inviting, appealing language.

CLEANLINESS AND GODLINESS LIVE TOGETHER Keep Surroundings Neat and Clean Kick away Diseases Make Life all Green So, Pledge and Participate in Cleanliness Campaign by : *Removing Garbage *Saying ‘No’ to Plastic *Checking Pollution * Planting and looking after trees * Covering open drains * Spraying insecticides * Burying dead leaves in pits Issued By : ECO Club, Kendriya Vidyalaya, Satna

And Explore New Areas of Interest Cultivate the Habit of Reading Books And See Yourself the Difference Reading Makes a Man Perfect Open during School Hours, on all Working Days Avail Facilities of Reading Books Timings: 2. 00 p. m. to 10. 00 p. m.

DO NOT SMOKE SAVE YOURSELF AND OTHERS Smoking saps your strength, stamina And Energy and brings ruin and death SAY NO TO CIGARETTES That is why………? Every packet carries the warming “SMOKING IS INJURIOUS TO HEALTH” Every Cigarette Cuts Your life short By 5 minutes You want To save your Precious life ? Issued by: MINISTRY OF HEALTH G. O. I. , NEW DELHI

being organised by in the School Auditorium on 27 th November 2009, 7: 00 p. m. Speaker, Lok Sabha Will be the Chief Guest Main attractions: *Songs by Asha Bhosle *Dance by Huma Khan *Bhangra by Punjab folk dancers *& many other interesting items. Entry Fee: Rs. 50/- and Rs. 100/Tickets available from School Office.