Question

Write an advertisement in not more than 50 words for the Lost and Found column of the ‘National Herald’, Lucknow, stating the loss of your wallet containing a D.D. for Rs. 32,500 and some cash, while traveling by bus from Hazratganj to Nirala Nagar in Lucknow. You are Raman/Rupa, 22A Hazratganj, Lucknow.

Answer 1

Hint:
 Advertisements are usually meant to be put on notice boards/newspapers for members of a particular group to read. So, advertisement writing is supposed to be short and concise. This means that we need to write to the point and include all the important details only.

Complete answer:
 This place in which an advertisement is put up is usually a public place, which means that people see these advertisements while passing by. This means that the advertisement should be eye-catching and it should be written in a small number of words so that people can read it even if they are in a hurry.

The ideal advertisement should have all the following things-
-A very detailed but short description of the subject matter.
-All the information on the purpose of the advertisement.
-What people who are reading the advertisement can do
-The exact date and time of the event.

The format of advertisement writing is the following:
-A request to read the advertisement
-The purpose of the advertisement written in a creative way
-Date, time, and venue
-A few concise sentences requesting and urging people to do what they can
-Signature (optional)

ADVERTISEMENT

                                                            LOST AND FOUND

                                                           HELP ME FIND MY MONEY

I have been very unlucky and have lost my wallet while traveling by bus from Hazratganj to Nirala Nagar in Lucknow. The wallet is very precious to me and is made of brown leather. It contains a few deactivated cards and my id. It also contains a D.D. of Rs. 32,500 as well as some cash. It is important for me to find it as early as possible. The reward for returning it.

If found, please contact me at - 943XXXXXXX or email me at ‘rupa@gmail.com’. You can also drop it off at my address - 22A Hazratganj, Lucknow.

- Raman/Rupa.

Note:
 Make sure that the advertisement is grammatically correct and it is short. This will help to get the point across easily. Follow the required format and add your own points that make sense with the context.