Memos [Cengage Ch 4]

Memo is short for "Memorandum" or "something to be remembered." The original language of this term is

• Latin

• Gaelic

• Spanish

• German

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Memos are commonly used for

• making an announcement

• giving instructions

• alerting staff to a problem

• promotions for staff

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Accepted ways in which in house communications are formatted, organized, written and routed within an organization are known as

• protocols

• politics

• parts

• tones

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Timely, Professional, Tactful & Appropriate should describe the -------------- of the workplace.

• protocols

• politics

• parts

• tones

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

The header & the message of a memo are its . . .

• protocols

• politics

• parts

• tones

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Casual or formal. These are determined by your audience.

• protocols

• politics

• parts

• tones

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Conversational and official depending on the audience you have in mind.

• style

• email

• memo

• hard copy

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

When the content is routine and the reply you need is immediate, send . . .

• style

• email

• memo

• hard copy

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

When the content is official and the reply is less important, send . . .

• style

• email

• memo

• hard copy

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

Your memo should specifically state if and what kind of this is needed.

• headings

• lists

• letterhead

• reply

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.8.3