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Writing Memos

Subject : writing-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 31 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The paragraphs of a memo or SS within and ______ between.






2. 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.






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






4. _______ is the standard bottom margin for memo






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






6. Info followin words in memo heading






7. _______ is not included in the memo heading






8. Written message used by employees to communicate






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






10. The 'Why?'s






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






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






13. Reference initials are keyed in ______ _____ letters.






14. 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.






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






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






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






18. Lowecase initials of keyboard operator






19. A special notation at the end of memo






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






21. Side margins in a memo are ________.






22. What are you proposing?






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






24. Main text of memo or letter






25. ________ is the standard top margin for a memo






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






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






28. Special notation at end of letter indicating items included






29. Related ideas






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






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