Memo

Week 1 Description Assignment

Assignment Instructions:

Due Date:  Sunday 5 p.m. - Week 1

Description (Post in Assignment Folder by end of Week 1 at 5 p.m.)

Select an item from the following list and write a technical description:

· A paper stapler

· A Swiss army knife

· A mechanical pencil

· A pair of scissors

· A paper stapler remover

· A ball point pen

· (An alternate choice, with my permission)

Refer to Unit 9 in your reading to complete this assignment. Use a memo format for the assignment:

To:                 Purchasing Head

From:           Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx

Date:

Subject:

 Write no more than 2 pages of total original content (no outside sources), single spaced, for your technical description. You may use graphic illustrations. If you do, your paper may be longer than 2 pages, which is fine. (Don’t use multiple attachments. Only one attachment will be opened and returned to you.)

Description Rubric (you will be graded based on this Rubric)

Element	Possible Points	Earned Points
Introduction & background	20
Parts & characteristics	20
Operations & processes	20
Audience/style	20
Grammar	20
Total	100