Test: Poster Writing- 1 - Class 11 MCQ

The purpose of a poster is to advertise, promote or extend public invitations and display notices.

Proportionate spacing is a common feature of a poster's layout, along with visually attractive/eye-catching design, a suggestive/catchy title, sketches or simple drawings, and letters of different size and shape.

Posters should be drafted carefully to attract the attention of the readers, excite their imagination and influence their minds.

Posters often use persuasive language in the form of phrases, slogans or short verses to convince the reader of their message.

Posters should only highlight important issues and organise the essential information such as the theme, date, time, venue and name(s) of the issuing authority or organisation.

Posters usually have a word limit of 50 words, so it is important to use language that is clear, concise and impactful.

A poster's title should be suggestive and catchy to make the poster visually attractive and to attract the reader's attention.

Slogans or short verses in a poster are used to make the message more memorable and to use persuasive language to convince the reader of the poster's message.

Sketches or simple drawings are used in posters to make them visually attractive and appealing.

The main contents of a poster include the theme or subject, description or details associated with the theme, and essential details like time, date, and venue (for an event).