Week 8: WRITING WORKPLACE
CORRESPONDENCE
FEATURED CILL WEBPAGE - Memo Organisation
http://elc.polyu.edu.hk/CILL/eiw/memo-organisation.htm
This exercise is to show you the organisation of a memo and how to use sub-headings to improve the clarity.
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1. TOP TWO Websites - Memos & Letters |
Just click on the URLs and off you go!
1. http://www.mapnp.org/library/writing/smplmemo.htm
Identify the different 'moves' of this memo:
- requesting action
- presenting a reason for action
- intended action
- statements to persuade the reader
- intended action which will persuade reader of memo
- explaining reason for a particular decision
- background to the memo
- providing detailed information about the topic
2. http://fbox.vt.edu/eng/mech/writing/exercises/correspondence.html
Pick the weaknesses in each letter. Then check the answers below each letter. If you are unsure, click on the guidelines in hypertext.
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2. Boost Your Writing Skills - with selected rules |
Rule 9
Use parallel construction to make a strong point and create a smooth flow.
Want to see the three example-sentences written with the above rule, click the above hyper-link.
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Concordancing – Exercise 7