Proposal Memo Full Draft Submission
- Due May 31, 2022 by 11:59pm
- Points 1
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- Available May 23, 2022 at 12am - Jun 29, 2022 at 11:59pm
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Your proposal memo includes the expected memo headers—to, from, date, and subject.
More details in Figure 14.9: Identifying Information in a Memo, on p. 386 of Markel & Selber.
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Your proposal memo uses a specific subject line.
Your subject line should be specific to your memo so that the reader can tell at a glance what the document is about. See p. 387 of Markel & Selber and the Strong Subject Lines page at https://canvas.vt.edu/courses/151634/pages/strong-subject-lines
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Your proposal memo states the purpose at the start of the memo.
Begin your memo with a statement of purpose that tells the reader what the document covers.
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Your proposal memo explains the specific topic you have chosen for your recommendation report.
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Your proposal memo explains why college students at Virginia Tech will be interested in the topic.
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Your proposal memo explains why you have chosen this topic.
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Your proposal memo explains how you can observe the situation personally and gather relevant evidence of the problem.
Your recommendation report requires primary research, so I want to be sure you can gather the information you need.
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Your proposal memo uses informative headings to help your readers
Informative headings make the memo easier to read by telling them what each section is about. See p. 388 of Markel & Selber.
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