PURPOSIVE COMMUNICATION

Activity: Communication for Work Purposes

Answer the following questions.

1. a. Give 1 skill should students learn early on. (1 point)

-Students should learn early on how to use properly the punctuation and the right
spelling of words.
b. Give 3 elements of writing. (3 points)
- Purpose, Audience and Clarity
c. Give 3 rules in basic writing. (3 points)
- RULES IN BASIC WRITING:
 NEVER begin a sentence with And, But or Because.
 Begin each paragraph on the next new line and indent.
 Attention getters are part of introductions and should not be excluded from the
paragraph.

2. a. What is the purpose of meeting minutes? (4 points)

- The purpose of meeting minutes is to specify what was discussed and decided in a
meeting that includes also if who has been allocated in any tasks or responsibilities,
to keep a permanent record of the meeting for future reference and for anyone who
unable to attend the meeting, and of course to have an overview of the structure of
the meeting.
b. What should you include when you write meeting minutes? (3points)
- It is crucial to include an overview of the structure of the meeting when I will write a
minute of meeting.

3. a. What are the purposes of writing memoranda? (3 points)

- The purpose of writing memoranda is to inquire, inform, report, remind, and to
promote goodwill.
b. Give atleast 5 tips in writing an effective memoranda and explain (5points)
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c. Give atleast 5 Important " Nevers" in writing memoranda. (3 points)
4. a. This should give the context and scope of the report and should include your term of
referene. state your objectives clearly, define limits of the report.(1 point)
a. Methodology
b. Introduction
c. Results or Findings
d. Content

b. This is the section where you can analyze and interpret your result drawing from the
information which you have collected explaining its significance. (1 point)
a. Discussion
b. Conclusion
c. Acknowledgement
d. Title page

5. In your own understanding or perspective, are there particularly effective ways to do the
writing report? Explain why your answer is yes or no in at least 3-4 sentences (5 points)

6. What is the most essential part of business letter and why? Expound (4-7 sentences) 7
points.

7. If you're going to conduct a proposal, what will be your title and why? How will this
proposal help you and your expected audience? (6-8 sentences) 10 point