English 305w: Writing in Discplinary Communities

Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff AZ

Purpose: For you to practice condensing a large amount of material, and to practice choosing exact words as required.

Specifications: Try to keep to 1 page per memo. Try using a couple different formats rather than stick to one. Make sure every word counts, and pay attention to your use of commas.

For this course, use this template:

Date:

To:
From: (put your initials next to your typed name)
cc: (when necessary)

Subject or Re:

MEMO BODY—make sure you keep it direct, an example perhaps, to the point.

Some sort of ending... "Regards," "Sincerely" sometimes you need nothing at all.