Obituary (Grade 12 NSC Matric English HL): Flashcards
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Obituary definition
Obituary definition
Dignified public announcement of someone's death
Main purpose of obituary (2 parts)
Main purpose of obituary (2 parts)
Informs of death & provides memorial service details
Required tone for obituary
Required tone for obituary
Formal and respectful
5 parts of obituary structure
5 parts of obituary structure
Announcement, biography, tribute, funeral details, closing
Announcement section includes (3 items)
Announcement section includes (3 items)
Full name, age at death, date of death
Biography section covers
Biography section covers
Education, career, accomplishments, family, interests
Tribute section focuses on
Tribute section focuses on
Character traits, positive impact, contributions
Funeral details to include
Funeral details to include
Date, time, location & condolence instructions
Closing message purpose
Closing message purpose
Meaningful statement bringing closure
Editing must check for
Editing must check for
Accuracy, tone, spelling, grammar, punctuation