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Writing Memos
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Subject
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writing-skills
Instructions:
Answer 31 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Info followin words in memo heading
Background
Entry
Reference Initials
Block Style
2. The paragraphs of a memo or SS within and ______ between.
Copy Notation
Background
The Idea
DS
3. If the memo has a document stapled or paper clipped to the memo then it is considered an ___________.
Double Space
Attachment
1 inch
Elements of memo
4. The format used for email is very _________ to the format used for a memo.
Enclosure
Similar
Entry
1 inch
5. Use lowercase (c) by name of person(s) to recieve a copy
The Idea
Enclosure notaiton
Block Style
Copy Notation
6. Idea - Background - Details - Key benefits - Next steps
Reference Initials
Attachment/Enclosure
Lower Case
Elements of memo
7. A keying style for memo where all text is aligned at left margin
Block Style
Single Space
Enclosure
The details
8. A special notation at the end of memo
2 inches
DS
Email/Memo heading
Attachment notation
9. What conditions have arisen that led you to this recommendation?
Background
Similar
Coherence
Entry
10. Written message used by employees to communicate
TIME
Memos
Lower Case
Memorandum (Memo)
11. Main text of memo or letter
Body
Email/Memo heading
Attachment/Enclosure
The Idea
12. _______ is the standard bottom margin for memo
1 inch
Typist initials
Enclosure
Attachment notation
13. Written messages used by employees within an organization ot communicate with one another are called interoffice _______.
Typist initials
Memos
Lower Case
Attachment/Enclosure
14. If the memo has a document included with the memo in an envelope but not attached then it is considered an __________.
Attachment notation
1 inch
Enclosure
Attachment/Enclosure
15. Related ideas
Next Steps (ending a memo)
Typist initials
Attachment
Coherence
16. Special notation at end of letter indicating items included
Enclosure notaiton
Lower Case
Email/Memo heading
Block Style
17. What are you proposing?
Copy Notation
The Idea
1 inch
Body
18. __________ notations are keyed a DS below the reference initials
2 inches
TIME
Attachment/Enclosure
Entry
19. Who has to do what and by when for this to happen?
Next Steps (ending a memo)
Memos
Similar
Double Space
20. Pressing the enter key twice (2) leaving one blank line. This can also refer to line spacing using the word processing feature to leave one blank line between each line of text.
Double Space
The Idea
Memos
Attachment/Enclosure
21. The 'Why?'s
Attachment
Similar
Elements of memo
Key Benefits
22. Lowecase initials of keyboard operator
Coherence
Typist initials
Reference Initials
Copy Notation
23. Pressing the enter key one (1) time leaving no blank lines.
The Idea
Attachment notation
Double Space
Single Space
24. ________ is the standard top margin for a memo
Attachment
Enclosure
2 inches
Attachment notation
25. The subject in a memo should be keyed in ____ _____.
ALL CAPS
Coherence
The Idea
Attachment
26. _______ is not included in the memo heading
Coherence
TIME
Key Benefits
Memos
27. Side margins in a memo are ________.
Typist initials
Entry
1 inch
Enclosure notaiton
28. Includes same info as memo heading ( TO; FROM; DATE; SUBJECT)
Lower Case
The Idea
Elements of memo
Email/Memo heading
29. If someone other than the orginator of the memo keys it - his/her _______ are keyed in lowercase letters at the left margin - a DS below the body.
Memorandum (Memo)
Enclosure
1 inch
Reference Initials
30. In addition to How - What - Who - When - Where - and how it works
Enclosure notaiton
Lower Case
Block Style
The details
31. Reference initials are keyed in ______ _____ letters.
DS
Next Steps (ending a memo)
2 inches
Lower Case