18 Jan Your instructor will notify you

WRTG293 Introduction to Professional Writing

Memo to instructor on topic for report to Decision maker

Writing Assignment #4

Memo on

Short Report to Decision-maker

Summary of the Assignment:

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

• Length: 125-200 words

• Format in Citing and Listing Sources: no sources required

Description of the Memo:

This assignment is designed to help prepare you in writing the short report to the decision-maker,

which is the last writing assignment in the class. For this reason, you must read the instructions

for writing assignment #5, the short report to the decision-maker, before attempting to write this

memo.

In writing this memo, please use the format given on the next page:

Template for Submitting Your Memo

Note: Please use the format outlined below, including the headers provided in bold, for the

memo.

To: [Instructor’s Name]

From: [Your Name]

Date: [Today’s Date]

Subject: Request to Write Short Report on [fill in the topic of your short report]

Summary

[Write one or two sentences describing why you are writing this memo.]

What the Problem Is and Why It Needs to Be Investigated

[In one or two paragraphs, describe the problem in your workplace or community to which you

are going to propose a solution. In addition, explain why you think this problem is significant

and should be addressed.]

What Primary Research I Will Conduct about the Problem

[In a one or two paragraphs, describe primary research you will conduct on the problem and

solution. Primary research can be interviews with individuals, pictures, surveys of individuals,

actual workplace documents, etc. Primary research is not articles from the library.]

How My Organization or Community Will Benefit from My Recommendations

[In one or two paragraphs, describe your recommendations to the problem/situation you are

describing. Include a description of the potential benefits that your organization or community

will experience if your recommendations are carried out.]

Length of the Paper:

Your memo should be 125-200 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.