This document provides instructions on writing a memo, including the five typical parts of a memo and examples. It discusses the date format, courtesy titles, initials, names, phone numbers, meaning of "Re:", signatures, length of memos, and sample sentences. It concludes with a 15 question quiz to test the reader's understanding of proper memo formatting and content.

1. WRITING A MEMO
EL Civics Employment Soft Skills
Modified from GGUSD Adult Education Curriculum
Which Was Originally Written by Alicia Takeuchi

2. FIVE PARTS OF A MEMO
To:
From:
Date:
Re:

3. PART ONE
To: Mrs. Sharon Jones, Supervisor
From:
Date:
Re:

4. PART TWO
To:
From: Dianna Moreno, Bookkeeper DM
Date:
Re:

5. PART THREE
To:
From:
Date: March 2, 2007
Re:

6. PART FOUR
To:
From:
Date:
Re: Retirement Party

7. PART FIVE
To: Mrs. Jones, Supervisor
From: Dianna Moreno, Bookkeeper DM
Date: March 2, 2007
Re: Retirement Party
My husband and I will be able to attend Mr. Tran’s
retirement party on April 21. We will bring potato
salad.

8. ADD YOUR PHONE NUMBER
To: Mrs. Jones, Supervisor
From: Dianna Moreno, Bookkeeper DM
Date: March 2, 2007
Re: Retirement Party
My husband and I will be able to attend Mr. Tran’s
retirement party on April 21. We will bring potato
salad.
Call me if you have questions: (714) 555-7355.

9. QUIZ
1. Which date is correct?
a.March 7, 2007
b.March, 7, 2007
c.March. 7, 2007

10. QUIZ
2. Which month is correct?
a.March
b.M.
c.march

11. QUIZ
a.Ms.
b.Mrs.
c.Mr.
3. Which courtesy title for a
man is correct?

12. QUIZ
4. Which initials are correct?
a.dM
b.D,M
c.DM

13. QUIZ
5. Which name is correct?
a.Alice burns
b.alice burns
c.Alice Burns

14. QUIZ
6. Which courtesy title could
a married woman use?
a.Mister
b.Miss.
c.Mrs.

15. QUIZ
7. Is Ms. Norval married?
a.yes
b.no
c.I don’t know.

16. QUIZ
a.(714) 555-5555
b.714 555/5555
c.714) 555-55-55
8. Which phone number is
correct?

17. QUIZ
9. What does Re: mean?
a.Really Important
b.Regarding
c.Real Excellent

18. QUIZ
a.Yes
b.No
10. Should you write your
signature on a memo?

19. QUIZ
11. Should memos be long?
a.Yes
b.No

20. QUIZ
12. What are correct
courtesy titles for a single
woman?
a.Mr. and Mrs.
b.Mrs. and Miss.
c.Ms. and Miss

21. QUIZ
13. Which sentence is correct?
a.I will bring potato salad.
b.I will bring potato salad
c.I will bring potato salad,

22. QUIZ
14. Which sentence is correct?
a.I will bring a Cake.
b.i will bring cake.
c.I will bring a cake.

23. QUIZ
15. Which sentence is correct?
a.I will bring two bottles of
soda.
b.I will bring a bottles of
soda.
c.I will bring two bottle of
soda.

24. THE END