centered memos

To help illustrate the relationship of the audience to technical writing, you will read a short story, A Gravestone Made of Wheat, as well as two technical documents that pertain directly to the conflict of the story.

Task: You will write 3 memos or emails in total. You will determine whether a memo or the email format is more appropriate for each of your choices. You should have at least one email and one memo among your three choices. At the bottom of your memo or email, explain in a few sentences why you feel that is the most appropriate format for the message.

You will use the short story, the technical documents, as well as any additional research of your own to craft the content of your memos. Each message should be carefully crafted for its intended audience, conveying the required message.

You can choose any of the options below:

• From the Sheriff to Olaf explaining why Olaf cannot bury Inge on his farm, taking into account that Olaf did not petition for a permit, and there are health concerns about home burials
• From Olaf to the Sheriff petitioning to bury his wife on his farm, taking into account that Inge wishes to be buried there
• From the judge to Olaf explaining why Inge cannot become a citizen and thus cannot get married, keeping in mind the cultural concerns about German nationals as well as the judges assumptions about farmers
• From the judge to Inge explaining why she cannot become a citizen or get married, keeping in mind that she does not understand English well
• From Olaf or Inge to the judge explaining why they should be allowed to get married
• From Inge to a friend in Germany expressing a need for a letter of recommendation to support her petition for citizenship

Requirements: Each memo or email should be no more than 2-4 paragraphs in length and follow the conventions of the genre as outlined in class. Make sure that the content and language of your memos or emails reflect the writer and the receiver of each memo or email.