For this assignment, you will compose both an email and a memo. The email message will be a neutral message that conveys information about a training session for all company employees. The email should present 1-2 paragraphs that include all needed information for the training as well as explain why the employees are being required to attend the training. The email should employ correct content and formatting for a neutral company email. The memo portion of the assignment will be a positive email sent to all company employees announcing they are receiving a pay increase. The memo should be 1-2 paragraphs in length and employ correct content and formatting for a positive memo. NOTE: BOTH DOCUMENTS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED IN A SINGLE FILE. This assignment will be graded with the attached rubric.

Business Technology 107 Short Messages Assignment Rubric

NAME:

NEUTRAL EMAIL

EMAIL COMPONENTS:

Includes Date:

Includes To:

Includes From:

Includes RE:

INTRODUCTION:

Begins with a clear and concise purpose statement

Provides any additional details as needed

DISCUSSION:

Provides the supporting details/information/explanation

Uses formatting as needed (bold, underling, bullets, centering, etc.) as needed to clearly and concisely convey the information

CONCLUSION:

Identifies a deadline of when a response is needed

Provides a thank you statement

FORMAT:

Email is original in format and is not from a template

Subject line is both concise and specific

Double space between the two paragraphs

Body paragraphs are single spaced throughout

Email used block format

Email is concise throughout

Email is well-written throughout, using correct spelling and grammar

POSITIVE MEMO

MEMO COMPONENTS:

Includes Memorandum

Includes Date:

Includes To:

Includes From:

Includes RE:

INTRODUCTION:

Begins with a clear and concise purpose statement

Provides any additional details as needed

DISCUSSION:

Provides any needed details

Answers any questions

Identifies any conditions (if applicable)

CONCLUSION:

Identifies a deadline of when a response is needed

Provides a thank you statement

FORMAT:

Memo is original in format and is not from a template

Memorandum title is presented at the top of the document and uses correct formatting (if applicable)

Date, To, From, and Subject lines are formatted and punctuated correctly with colons

Subject line is both concise and specific

Introduction is double space or quadruple space below subject line

Double space between the two paragraphs

Body paragraphs are single spaced throughout

Memo uses block format

Memo is concise throughout

Memo is well-written throughout, using correct spelling and grammar

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