can you help me write a memorandum using these instructions?

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The Memo Writing Process: produce a good memo/report can take as much time and effort as writing a lengthy research paper, if done well. Although you have much less space, your goal is to communicate a great deal of complicated information and make a case for your recommendation based on a reasoned analysis. The following steps for preparing report/memo will help you undertake the task of writing a compelling and convincing memo. Understand the purpose, audience, and expectations of your memo assignment. Conduct research on the policy problem you are analyzing. Solicit information from government sources (such as websites, reports, etc.), media accounts, scholarly research, and experts in the field (if appropriate). Allow enough time for multiple drafts of your memo. Start with a draft that is longer than the allotted limits of the assignment and continually edit down to ensure that your language is as concise and clear as possible. If your memo is clear and is presented in a user-friendly manner, your memo will be more persuasive. Memo Structure Remember that the reader of your memo is going to be busy, whether he or she is a legislator, public administrator, or a policy think tank director. You must be able to communicate your main points briefly and in an easily readable format. The typical memo structure includes a header, title, executive summary (see these three elements above), body, conclusion, and references. Header o See the header at the top of this document as your guide. Include the name of the person your memo is addressed to, your own name and affiliation, date, and subject of the memo. Title o Your title should be centered and bold on your first page (see title on page 1). o Your title should clearly communicate the subject of your memo. Example Memo Format 2 Executive Summary o Your executive summary should state all of the main points of your memo: the problem to be addressed, the alternative solutions that will be analyzed in the memo, the criteria by which you will analyze the problems, and the policy recommendation that you are offering. An executive summary might begin with a statement such as, "As you requested, I have analyzed X problem. Based on my analysis I conclude that the best solution is Y." Body o The body of your memo should discuss the background of the issue you are tackling. This will vary based on the assignment topical focus. Please review the assignment handout. o In this section, provide evidence via endnote citations to support your claim that there is a problem or an ongoing issue. Conclusion/ Policy Recommendations o Your concluding paragraph should clearly and simply state which policy is recommended for adoption and why (based on the criteria and analysis you have conducted) if you are conducting a policy analysis. o Otherwise, your conclusion should clearly reiterate the highlights or key points from your research. References o You must cite all of the sources that you use. This is a practice that lends more credibility to your work, regardless of whether you are a student or professional. The best way in a memo is using endnotes. They are less obtrusive and in a memo you do not want anything to distract from the brevity and concise nature of your writing.