Army Writing

What are the keys to effective Army writing?
- Clear Message
- Single, rapid reading
- Generally free of errors
- To the point
What are the characteristics of effective writing?
- Clear
- Coherent
- Convincing
- Complete
- Concise
- Current
- Credible
- Controlled
What are the four types of memoranda?
- Information
- Request
- Decision
- After Action Review
What are the parts of an Information Memorandum?
- References
- Purpose
- Summary
- Discussion / Facts
- Point of contact
What are the parts of an AAR Memorandum?
- References
- Purpose
- Review of actions
- Lessons learned
- Point of contact
What are the parts of a Request memorandum?
- References
- Purpose
- Requests
- Reasons
- Discussion / Facts
- Point of contact
What are the parts of a Decision memorandum?
- References
- Purpose
- Recommendations
- Reasons
- Effect on resources
- Coordination
- Point of contact
What are the steps in the writing process?
- Research
- Plan
- Draft
- Revise
- Proof
What are the 6 rules of Army writing?
- BLUF
- Short paragraphs (<=1 inch, 6 lines)
- Active voice
- Short sentences
- Short words
- Personal pronouns
What are the markers for passive voice?
- A form of 'to be'
- Past participle verb
How long should a sentence be?
- 12-20 words (about 15)
- Read in one breath
- Less than two lines
What are the rules for long words?
- Less than 15% of total words
- 'Long' is 3 syllables or more
How long should a staff paper be?

1-2 pages

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ShawnStanford

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Army Writing

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Army Writing

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2018-04-28T16:49:44Z