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Writing Memos

Subject : 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. If the memo has a document included with the memo in an envelope but not attached then it is considered an __________.






2. The subject in a memo should be keyed in ____ _____.






3. __________ notations are keyed a DS below the reference initials






4. Includes same info as memo heading ( TO; FROM; DATE; SUBJECT)






5. ________ is the standard top margin for a memo






6. A special notation at the end of memo






7. 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.






8. Who has to do what and by when for this to happen?






9. Info followin words in memo heading






10. Idea - Background - Details - Key benefits - Next steps






11. Pressing the enter key one (1) time leaving no blank lines.






12. What are you proposing?






13. A keying style for memo where all text is aligned at left margin






14. Reference initials are keyed in ______ _____ letters.






15. The format used for email is very _________ to the format used for a memo.






16. Use lowercase (c) by name of person(s) to recieve a copy






17. Side margins in a memo are ________.






18. Main text of memo or letter






19. Related ideas






20. The paragraphs of a memo or SS within and ______ between.






21. If the memo has a document stapled or paper clipped to the memo then it is considered an ___________.






22. Special notation at end of letter indicating items included






23. Written messages used by employees within an organization ot communicate with one another are called interoffice _______.






24. What conditions have arisen that led you to this recommendation?






25. Written message used by employees to communicate






26. In addition to How - What - Who - When - Where - and how it works






27. Lowecase initials of keyboard operator






28. _______ is not included in the memo heading






29. _______ is the standard bottom margin for memo






30. 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.






31. The 'Why?'s