Sumulong College of Arts and Sciences
Antipolo, City
Preliminary Examination
Technical Writing
Direction: Answer the following briefly but comprehensively.
1. Define technical writing.
2. Differentiate technical writing from academic writing and creative writing.
3. Read the sample school memo below.
Sample Memo to School Staff
To: All school staff
From :(Administrator)
Subject: Wellness Policy Implementation
I’m very pleased to announce the formation of our school Wellness Policy Team,
chaired by (name/title). The team is charged with leading the implementation of our
school wellness policy, which addresses school meals, nutrition education, physical
activity and all foods available at school. The team will be recommending ways to
provide nutritious yet tasty food options so that students and staff can choose healthier
foods for their meals and snacks. We are also looking at ways to increase opportunities
for physical activity. Studies have demonstrated that a program of regular physical
activity results in a reduction in disruptive behaviours in the classroom and an increase
in students ‘time on task.
Congress passed legislation in 2004 requiring all schools that participate in federal child
nutrition programs to develop local wellness policies and have them in place by the
beginning of the 2006-07 school years. With the release of the Healthy Hunger-Free
Kids Act (HHFKA) of 2010, new regulations require schools to implement the policies
they set, monitor and evaluate the policies, and periodically update the community on
the status on the policy.
The policy encompasses nutrition education, nutrition promotion, physical education,
physical activity, healthy fundraising, and competitive foods. Our school board adopted
the district wellness policy on (date), and now it’s time to implement it.
Our wellness policy is a very positive and exciting step for our school. Studies show a
direct connection between a child’s health status and academic achievement. The fact
is, many children in our society have poor eating habits and don’t get enough exercise.
Obesity rates have skyrocketed in recent years, along with increases in Type 2 diabetes
and other chronic diseases. By improving our school’s health environment and
practices, we will be improving our students ‘health and achievement.
Wellness is a team effort involving everyone in our school community. I encourage
you to support and get involved in the implementation activities of our wellness
policy.
Other members of the Wellness Policy Team include: (names and titles). The team
meets monthly and you are invited to attend. The next meeting will be held
(date/time) at (location).For more information, call (name) (phone).
We will have regular reports from the Wellness Policy Team at staff meetings. If you
have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
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Answer the following and explain your answers.
a. Did the memo explain the information clearly?
b. Is the memo straightforward?
c. Is the memo skimmable?
d. Does the memo have the following technical writing properties?
Accuracy
Clarity
Descriptiveness
Correctness
4. You are the Chief of Officer of a company (choose any company’s name) then
choose one of the following and write a short memo.
Informing employees about company policy or process changes
Providing an update on key projects or goals
Making an announcement about the company, such as an employee promotion or
new hire
Reminding employees about a task that needs to be completed
Prepared by:
Mr. Reñer G. Aquino
College Instructor
