writing assignment

Writing Assignment #3 Memo on White Paper

Summary of the Assignment:

 Task: In this paper, you will write a memo to your instructor.

 Length: 150-300 words

 Graphics: none

 Format in Citing and Listing Sources: no sources required

 Number and of Sources: no sources required

Description of the Memo:

This assignment is designed to help prepare you in writing the white paper, which is the last

writing assignment in the class.

In writing this memo, please use the following format for the top of the memo:

To: your instructor's name

From:

Date:

Subject:

Then, in constructing the memo, answer the following questions by deleting the blue text in the

brackets and replacing it with the requested information.

What is your topic?

[Describe the topic, at least at this point, for your white paper. In describing the topic, please

explain the problem or issue that you will be addressing. In addition, describe what your “new

findings” will be in addressing that problem. You might review the video from the Purdue OWL

in case you need to review the “new findings” concept. This section of the memo can be one or

two paragraphs.]

Who is your intended audience and what is their profile?

[Identify your intended audience. You might have several audiences. In fact, you might have a

primary audience and a secondary audience. This section of the memo can be one or two short

paragraphs.]

Length of the Paper:

Your memo should be 150-300 words in length.

Due Date:

Your instructor will notify you of the due date. You will write only one draft of this assignment.

If the topic you choose needs modification, your instructor will let you know.