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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. In addition to How - What - Who - When - Where - and how it works






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






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






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






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






6. Lowecase initials of keyboard operator






7. ________ is the standard top margin for a memo






8. 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.






9. Main text of memo or letter






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






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






12. 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.






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






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






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






16. _______ is not included in the memo heading






17. _______ is the standard bottom margin for memo






18. Special notation at end of letter indicating items included






19. What are you proposing?






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






21. The 'Why?'s






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






23. Written message used by employees to communicate






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






25. Side margins in a memo are ________.






26. Info followin words in memo heading






27. Reference initials are keyed in ______ _____ letters.






28. Related ideas






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






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






31. A special notation at the end of memo