Memo
INeal
OABCMemoReportTemplatev1_.docxOABC Memo Report Template
Align the heading information as shown here
TO: Recipient’s Name
Use 1” margins all around
Use 11 pt. font
1 blank line
FROM: You
DATE: Month day, year
SUBJECT: Provide Concise and Informative Subject Line
1 blank line
In your opening paragraph introduce your topic. Provide background information as needed. Include an attention getter that makes your reader want to continue reading. Introduce your agenda items in the last sentence of this paragraph by referring to your topic, e.g., I will discuss what I did during the rotation and two take-aways: (1) first agenda item, (2) second agenda item and (3) third agenda item.
1 blank line between para-graphs
Heading = bold,
left-aligned, Title Case
First Agenda Item Heading Here
Discuss your first topic (as identified in your agenda item). Be direct. Begin with a topic sentence that states your agenda item. Keep paragraphs relatively short in length, e.g. no longer than eight lines is a good rule of thumb for paragraph length. Better to use multiple shorter paragraphs than one long paragraph. Xxxxxx xx xxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxx xx xxx xxxxx xxxxxxxx xxxxx xxxxxx xx x x xxxxxxx x x .
· Xxxxxx x x x xxx x xxxxxx
Utilize bulleted or numbered lists to improve information access and make key information stand out
· Xxxx xx x x xxxx x x xxxxxxx
1 blank line
Second Agenda Item Heading Here
Discuss your second topic (as identified in your agenda item). Be direct. Begin with a topic sentence that states your agenda item. Keep paragraphs relatively short in length, e.g. no longer than eight lines. Better to use multiple shorter paragraphs than one long paragraph. Xxxxxx xx xxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx xx xxx
Begin each paragraph with a concise topic sentence using direct phrasing. Xxxxxx xxx xxxxxx x x xxxxxx x.
1 blank line
Third Agenda Item Heading Here
Discuss your third topic (as identified in your agenda item). Be direct. Begin with a topic sentence that states your agenda item. Keep paragraphs relatively short in length, e.g. no longer than eight lines. Better to use multiple shorter paragraphs than one long paragraph. Xxxxxx xx xxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx xx xxx x xxxxx xxx xxxxxx x x xxxxxx. x xxxxxx x x xxxxxxx x xxxx xx xxxxxx x xxxxxxxx xx x x x.
Begin each paragraph with a concise topic sentence using direct phrasing. Xxxxxx xxx xxxxxx x x xxxxxx x.
Informative Heading for Closing Paragraph Here
Provide a closing paragraph that accomplishes your goal for this memo. Begin with a topic sentence that reflects the heading you created for this paragraph. You can provide a brief summary of your content, a recommendation, and/or discuss additional work to be done, etc. Xxxxxxx xx xxx xxxxx xxxxxxxx xxxxx.
This is not part of a business memo but it is a requirement for this class. You must include and complete the following information. It should be located at the very bottom of the memo.
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Total # Words (350-400) |
Number of Sentences |
Avg. # Words/Sentence |
Number of Commas |
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388 |
33 |
11.7 |
10 |
