Obituary (Grade 10 NSC Matric English HL): Flashcards
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Definition of obituary
Definition of obituary
Formal written announcement about someone's death
Two main purposes of obituary
Two main purposes of obituary
Inform public about death & celebrate the person's life
Required tone for obituary
Required tone for obituary
Formal, respectful, dignified, and sincere
Number of main sections in obituary structure
Number of main sections in obituary structure
Five main sections
Section 1 of obituary structure
Section 1 of obituary structure
Announcement of death (name, age, date)
Section 2 of obituary structure
Section 2 of obituary structure
Brief biography (life, education, career, family, hobbies)
Section 3 of obituary structure
Section 3 of obituary structure
Tribute & personal qualities (character, impact, contributions)
Section 4 of obituary structure
Section 4 of obituary structure
Funeral/memorial details (date, time, location)
Number of steps to write an obituary
Number of steps to write an obituary
Four steps: gather info, draft, edit/proofread, submit
Language to avoid in obituaries
Language to avoid in obituaries
Slang, contractions (don't, can't), casual expressions