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*'''Section 1: Summary''' | *'''Section 1: Summary''' | ||
Please start this section with the phrase, "This memo responds to your request that..." since it will help establish your reason for writing the memo--namely as a response to | Please start this section with the phrase, "This memo responds to your request that..." since it will help establish your reason for writing the memo--namely as a response to the vice-president of research’s inquiry about the best path forward with the delta5/delta3 recombination system. Keep in mind that the VP of research has a scientific background, but will not know the specifics of your project as well as you do. Next, provide a brief statement of the key recommendations you have reached as well as the methods and evidence/sources you have used to reach them. Most people will not need more than one paragraph to accomplish the summary. | ||
*'''Section 2: Discussion''' | *'''Section 2: Discussion''' | ||
Use this section to point out the most important | Use this section to point out the most important findings and analysis that led to your recommendation. This section can be any length but should be guided by two thoughts throughout: <br> | ||
1. '''organize the information''' in the clearest, most concise way possible, i.e. make it exceptionally easy for the reader to reach your conclusion on his/her own.<br> | 1. '''organize the information''' in the clearest, most concise way possible, i.e. make it exceptionally easy for the reader to reach your conclusion on his/her own. Subheadings are a particularly effective way of signaling the organizational structure of this section and of transitioning from one topic to the next. <br> | ||
2. establish yourself as a credible source for this information. You will be most credible if you highlight your expertise and understanding of the subtleties of the subject. | 2. establish yourself as a credible source for this information. You will be most credible if you highlight your expertise and understanding of the subtleties of the subject based upon your experimental results. Establishing credibility also requires that you appreciate and directly '''address any limitations in the data'''. | ||
*'''Section 3: Recommended Action''' | *'''Section 3: Recommended Action''' | ||
This is your GO/NO GO decision. Your recommendation should stated clearly, in one sentence, and should based on considerations such as: | This is your GO/NO GO decision. Your recommendation should stated clearly, in one sentence, and should based on considerations such as: | ||
