, SEMESTER 02
ASSIGNMENT 01
N.B THIS ASSIGNMENT CONTAINS TWO COMPULSORY
QUESTIONS
Submit this assignment only if you are registered for Semester 2 in 2023. All
submissions must be converted to pdf files. Check that you have uploaded the file
containing your specific assignment.
Please ensure that you also include your plagiarism form, which is on the last
page.
IMPORTANT
Please read the following guidelines before attempting to answer this
assignment:
Refer to the a s s e s s m e n t r u b r i c o n p a g e 4 for further information on how
this question will be assessed. You will be assessed in terms of content, context,
structure, style, register, language accuracy, editing and proofreading. You may
need to do some extensive reading in order to answer this question. For instance,
you may not be familiar with a memorandum at the workplace; therefore, you may
need to acquaint yourself with this context in order to produce the relevant content
in a logical and comprehensive answer.
QUESTION 1: WRITING SKILLS IN WORKPLACE
CORRESPONDENCE
The purpose of this question is to assess your ability to write a memorandum. This
requires you to do the necessary preparatory reading so that you can answer the
question convincingly and adequately. You should ask yourself whether the intended
reader of this memorandum would grasp the purpose and respond with the expected
outcome.
BACKGROUND
Potholes in the municipality, particularly those on the R30 highway, have been the
subject of several complaints to the Bodikela municipality. The highway is used by the
community to go to and from work. Traffic is a nightmare during the rush hour. Cars
are damaged and some motorists are involved in car accidents due to potholes that
the municipality has neglected to repair. The community has threatened to go on strike
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