First, the students» experience in writing a full, complex memo assignment provides a relevant reference point for showing the differences between the structure and complexity of a traditional, formal memo and the more limited analysis of the procedurally focused e - memo.122 Second, some students will be emailing with potential
summer employers or doing
short internships
over winter
break, and the exercise allows them to practice effective and professional email skills right before applying them in a real - world setting.