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Writing Memos

Subject : writing-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 31 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. _______ is the standard bottom margin for memo






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






3. Side margins in a memo are ________.






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






5. 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.






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






7. Written message used by employees to communicate






8. _______ is not included in the memo heading






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






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






11. Lowecase initials of keyboard operator






12. What are you proposing?






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






14. The 'Why?'s






15. 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.






16. Main text of memo or letter






17. Reference initials are keyed in ______ _____ letters.






18. A special notation at the end of memo






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






20. ________ is the standard top margin for a memo






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






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






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






24. Special notation at end of letter indicating items included






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






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






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






28. Info followin words in memo heading






29. Related ideas






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






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