Plain Language
This writing style uses direct and clear wording
What is Plain Language?
This chapter of the T&Q covers memorandums.
What is Chapter 14?
This chapter discusses social media guidance.
What is Chapter 12?
This publication provides official Air Force communication guidance.
What is the Tongue & Quill?
The standard font for memorandums is this.
What is 12 point Times New Roman?
According to the T&Q, sentences should generally contain this many words or fewer.
What is 20 words or fewer?
This memorandum is the least formal type.
What is an MFR?
True or False:
Social media can constitute official communication.
What is True?
This is usually the BEST communication method for sensitive feedback.
What is face-to-face communication?
Standard memorandum margins are typically this size.
What is 1 inch?
This voice is preferred in military writing:
"Airmen completed the task."
What is Active Voice?
This type of MFR is used when space is limited.
What is a Compact Note MFR?
Name one risk of social media use in the military.
What is:
OPSEC
Professionalism concerns
Misinformation
This communication mistake happens when someone unnecessarily emails an entire organization.
What is reply All?
The signature block should NEVER appear on this by itself.
What is a separate page?
This should be avoided unless established on the first use.
What are acronyms?
This report answers who, what, when, where, why, and how after travel.
What is a Trip Report?
This happens when members overshare information online that could affect operations.
What is an OPSEC violation?
This communication method should be used to formally document verbal tasks or events.
What is an MFR?
This color ink should be used for memorandums.
What is black ink?
This Plain Language principle says to include only information the reader must know.
What is Be Specific?
This memorandum format tracks review without formal indorsement.
What is IN TURN?
Name one reason social media is valuable to military communication.
What is:
Rapid communication
Information sharing
Outreach
Responsiveness
Good military communication should support this above all else.
What is mission effectiveness?
This type of paper may be used for official memorandums.
What is letterhead or plain bond paper?