WRITING A MEMO

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WRITING A MEMO

• EL Civics Employment Soft Skills
• Modified from GGUSD Adult Education Curriculum
• Which Was Originally Written by Alicia Takeuchi

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FIVE PARTS OF A MEMO
To
From
Date
Re

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PART ONE
To Mrs. Sharon Jones, Supervisor
From
Date
Re

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PART TWO
To
From Dianna Moreno, Bookkeeper DM
Date
Re

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PART THREE
To
From
Date March 2, 2007
Re

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PART FOUR
To
From
Date
Re Retirement Party

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PART FIVE
To Mrs. Jones, Supervisor
From Dianna Moreno, Bookkeeper DM
Date March 2, 2007
Re Retirement Party
My husband and I will be able to attend Mr. Trans retirement party on April 21. We will bring potato salad. My husband and I will be able to attend Mr. Trans retirement party on April 21. We will bring potato salad.
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ADD YOUR PHONE NUMBER
To Mrs. Jones, Supervisor
From Dianna Moreno, Bookkeeper DM
Date March 2, 2007
Re Retirement Party
My husband and I will be able to attend Mr. Trans retirement party on April 21. We will bring potato salad. Call me if you have questions [phone]. My husband and I will be able to attend Mr. Trans retirement party on April 21. We will bring potato salad. Call me if you have questions [phone].
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QUIZ

• 1. Which date is correct?
• March 7, 2007
• March, 7, 2007
• March. 7, 2007

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QUIZ

• 2. Which month is correct?
• March
• M.
• march

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QUIZ
3. Which courtesy title for a man is correct?

1. Ms.
2. Mrs.
3. Mr.

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QUIZ

• 4. Which initials are correct?
• dM
• D,M
• DM

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QUIZ

• 5. Which name is correct?
• Alice burns
• alice burns
• Alice Burns

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QUIZ
6. Which courtesy title could a married woman use?

1. Mister
2. Miss.
3. Mrs.

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QUIZ
7. Is Ms. Norval married?

1. yes
2. no
3. I dont know.

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QUIZ
8. Which phone number is correct?

1. [phone]
2. 714 555/5555
3. 714) 555-55-55

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QUIZ

• 9. What does Re mean?
• Really Important
• Regarding
• Real Excellent

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QUIZ
10. Should you write your signature on a memo?

• Yes
• No

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QUIZ

• 11. Should memos be long?
• Yes
• No

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QUIZ
12. What are correct courtesy titles for a single
woman?

1. Mr. and Mrs.
2. Mrs. and Miss.
3. Ms. and Miss

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QUIZ

• 13. Which sentence is correct?
• I will bring potato salad.
• I will bring potato salad
• I will bring potato salad,

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QUIZ

• 14. Which sentence is correct?
• I will bring a Cake.
• i will bring cake.
• I will bring a cake.

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QUIZ

• 15. Which sentence is correct?
• I will bring two bottles of soda.
• I will bring a bottles of soda.
• I will bring two bottle of soda.

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