In this chapter, the focus was placed on the more general structure of a memo, more specifically the OABC Memo. The four parts of the memo described by the acronym OABC are: Opening, Abstract, Body, and Content. Having this order helps your memo be more organized. However, it is not enough. Also within this chapter is discussed how to strengthen your persuasive piece by avoiding logic fallacies, maintaining a proper order, and using interesting and appropriate transitions.
Each part of the memo should introduce what is going to be said before it is said. This reminds me of something that I learned while serving a mission. Our mission president's wife told us to, "teach them what you're going to teach them, teach them, and then teach them what you taught them." This way they are prepared to receive the information, then they receive it, and then they process it while it is summarized. If done correctly, the reader finishes with all the necessary information and swayed towards the writer's point of view.
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