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.

 

 

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.

 

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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http://www.junketstudies.com

 

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