Grammar
Prewriting
Emails
Memos
Vocabulary
100
What is a noun?
A person, place, thing, or idea
100
What is prewriting?
Anything that bridges the gap between your brain and the paper (or computer screen)
100
What's the difference between the "reply" and "reply all" options? When would you want one, rather than the other?
One will respond to everyone in the "to" field. It's good for group discussion, but can clog up people's inboxes with information they don't need
100
When might a memo be used, rather than an email?
When the information needs to be posted, when a more formal documentation is required, or when there is a lot of information that can't be communicated by email (graphs, long paragraphs, etc.)
100
Define extenuating
Very specific (and usually extreme)
200
What is a colon used for?
To introduce a list or complete an idea
200
What is brainstorming/listing, and how does it differ from other kinds of prewriting? What are some upsides/downsides associated with it?
List, normally of bullet points--is very fast and easy, but can be difficult to develop, especially later
200
Which aspects of an email, if any, should be centered?
None! Everything is left aligned
200
Are the paragraphs of a memo double-spaced and indented?
No! Single-spaced, left aligned, blank lines in between
200
Define capitulate
Surrender, give in
300
What is an adjective?
A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun
300
What is questioning, and how does it differ from other forms of prewriting? What are some upsides and downsides associated with it?
Posing questions (such as who, what, where, when, why, how, etc.)--questions spark thoughts statements don't, but it's easy to get stuck asking only basic questions
300
How should paragraph breaks be formatted in an email?
With blank lines, rather than indents
300
How long can a memo be?
As long as it needs to be--it can be much, much longer than an email
300
Define canny
Shrewd
400
What is a pronoun?
A word that takes the place of a noun
400
What is clustering, and how does it differ from other types of prewriting? What are some upsides and downsides associated with it?
Branching bubbles allow for visual organization of topics--takes a bit more care and filtering
400
How many sentences must go in each paragraph of an email?
As few as possible while still getting the point across
400
What information needs to go in the header block of a memo?
To, from, date, subject, and sometimes copies (can also be at bottom)
400
Define fortitude
Mental strength
500
What is an independent clause?
Something that can stand on its own as a sentence
500
What is freewriting, and how does it differ from other forms of prewriting? What are some upsides and downsides associated with it?
Writing continuously for a set amount of time without stopping, generally in full sentences--helps fight writer's block, but it's easy to get off track. Plus your hand might start to cramp!
500
What should go in the conclusion of an email?
Action steps!
500
Should a memo use a complimentary close and signature? Why or why not?
No, memos are not traditionally signed at the bottom because the sender would initial at the top instead
500
Define eschew
Abstain from, avoid
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