Imagine that you are the chief executive officer (CEO) of a corporation that hires interns to work in its Technical Communications Division. As CEO, write an informational memorandum to the new interns, recommending techniques of effective writing in a professional setting and emphasizing the importance of revision.
Purpose of This Assignment
The memorandum is an essential document that people within an institution use to communicate. This assignment should help you learn to craft a memo that is specific, unambiguous, and accurate.
Use the standard format for a memorandum, as shown in Figure 14.10 and discussed on pages 376-378 in Markel and Selber.
Follow the Guidelines for Memos on page 378 of Markel and Selber.
Devise a company letterhead for your memo.
Create a document that is no longer than one page.
Create a bullet list of at least five essential recommendations for how to revise a text. Use David McMurreys advice on making lists, which is found at https://www.prismnet.com/~hcexres/textbook/lists.html
