United States And Russia Relations*****Purchased Tutorial Already***** Use as a Guide Paper*****

 

Submit a short discussion memo (three pages) that analyzes the topic as well connects history and contemporary issues. The discussion memo and feedback paper should be Standard 1-inch margins, 12-point font, double spaced writing, free of grammatical and spelling errors. Appropriate use of varied references is required; this includes interviews, newspaper, magazines and books (Chicago / MLA). Papers will be subject to checks for plagiarism. 

How to Write an Effective Memo

Memo (short for memorandum) is a business-oriented style that is best suited for interoffice or intercolleague correspondence. More informal in tone and organization than a letter, memos are generally used to provide or ask for information, announce a new policy, update on personnel transfers, or for any other internal issues.

Elements of an Effective Memo

An effective memo:   grabs the reader’s attention   provides information, makes a recommendation, or asks for action   supports your position or explains benefits to reader   mentions next steps and deadlines
When composing a memo, always take the four-step approach to writing: plan what you want to say, write a draft, revise the draft, and edit.
Types of Memos
There are four types of memos you might have to write, each with its own organizational format: information, problem-solving, persuasion, and internal memo proposal.
Information Memo   used to deliver or request information or assistance   first paragraph provides main idea   second paragraph expands on the details   third paragraph outlines the action required
Problem-solving Memo   suggests a specific action to improve a situation   first paragraph states the problem   second paragraph analyzes the problem   third paragraph makes a recommendation   when making a recommendation, include not only the positive details but also the drawbacks and diffuse them yourself
Persuasion Memo   used to encourage the reader to undertake an action he or she doesn’t have to take   first paragraph begins with an agreeable point   second paragraph introduces the idea   third paragraph states benefits to the reader

 fourth paragraph outlines the action required fifth paragraph ends with a call to action

Internal Memo Proposal   used to convey suggestions to senior management   first paragraph states reason for writing   second paragraph outlines present situation and states writer’s
proposal   third paragraph describes advantage(s)   fourth paragraph mentions and diffuses disadvantage(s)   fifth paragraph ends with a call to action
Memo Parts
More informal in appearance and tone than a letter, a memo is set up in a special format. Headings, lists, tables or graphs are often used to make the information more readable.
All memos consist of two sections: the heading and the body. The heading indicates who is writing to whom, when, and why. The heading should include the following parts:
1. To   lists the names of everyone who will receive the memo   includes the first and last name and titles or departments of the
recipients for formal memos, memos to superiors, or if everyone
on the list does not know each other   if all recipients know each other’s names and positions, use just
the first initial and last name of each recipient   can be listed alphabetically or by rank   if it is not possible to fit all the names in the To: area, use the
phrase “See distribution list”   at the end of the memo add the word “Distribution” and then list
the names of the people who will receive a copy of the memo   arrange the names by rank, department or alphabetically
2. From   lists the name of the writer(s) in the same way as the name(s) of the recipient(s)   there is no complimentary close or signature line, but authors initial their names on the From: line
3. Date   lists the month, date, and year the memo was written   do not use abbreviations   avoid using numbers for months and days

4. Re: or Subject   indicates the main subject of the letter   should be as specific and concise as possible 5. Ccorc   lists those readers who should have a copy of the memo for their information or reference but are not expected to carry out the same action as the recipients listed in the To: line   “cc” can also be placed at the end of the memo below the distribution list (if used)
The body of the memo conveys the message and generally consists of 4 parts:
1. Introduction

 states the general problem or main idea

2. Statement of facts
 states the facts or discusses the problem or issue

3. Argument
 explains importance or relevance of facts

4. Conclusion   summarizes the main idea, suggests or requests action   memos do not have a complimentary close or signature line   memos end with a call to action