The document provides guidance on writing effective memos for professional contexts. It discusses why memos are written, differences between academic and professional writing, common memo writing mistakes, and tips for structuring, developing evidence, revising, and editing memos. Key points include focusing memos on the decision-maker's needs, emphasizing relevance over nuance, using clear structure with conclusions upfront, and writing in an active voice with simple language.
The document provides guidance on writing effective memos for professional contexts. It discusses why memos are written, differences between academic and professional writing, common memo writing mistakes, and tips for structuring, developing evidence, revising, and editing memos. Key points include focusing memos on the decision-maker's needs, emphasizing relevance over nuance, using clear structure with conclusions upfront, and writing in an active voice with simple language.
The document provides guidance on writing effective memos for professional contexts. It discusses why memos are written, differences between academic and professional writing, common memo writing mistakes, and tips for structuring, developing evidence, revising, and editing memos. Key points include focusing memos on the decision-maker's needs, emphasizing relevance over nuance, using clear structure with conclusions upfront, and writing in an active voice with simple language.