English 315 Assignment 1

Assignment 1: Procedural Email Message

Due Week 2 and worth 140 points

Write a procedural email message to employees reminding them of standard operating procedures or organizational changes that take the form of step-by-step instructions. Be creative, or use an issue applicable to your work environment.

The procedural message must adhere to the following requirements:

1. Content:
   1. Introduce the main idea of the message in a concise, informative manner.
   2. Itemize three to five (3-5) key points with detail.
   3. Provide information about where and to whom questions should be directed.
2. Format:
   1. Use a descriptive subject line or heading.
   2. Use bullets to separate ideas and simplify reading.
3. Style:
   1. Include an appropriate and professional greeting / salutation.
   2. Use email form including: To:, From:, Subject:, and Signature.
4. Clarity / Mechanics:
   1. Ensure that there are no grammar or spelling errors.
   2. Ensure that there are no clarity, writing, and mechanical errors.

Your assignment must:

• Be typed, single-spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

Submitting your assignment:

• The message should take the form of an email;

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Use writing process strategies to develop brief business documents, such as routine messages, bad news messages, and persuasive/sales messages.
• Support ideas or claims in body paragraphs with clear details, examples, and explanations.
• Organize ideas logically by using transitional words, phrases, and sentences.
• Use sentence variety and effective word choice in written communication.
• Write clearly and concisely using proper writing mechanics.