Letter Memo Email

Its is an official note that It is a brief message which is It is method of exchanging

informs, directs and advises sent by a company to a of exchanging messages
Purpose
members of a similar person or an entity. between people by use of
organization. electronic devices.

Salutation Yes (professional) Yes (can be casual) No

Signature at bottom Yes, duly signed by a sender No, (don’t require any No, (don’t require any
of document signature) signature)

Complimentary Yes Yes No

Closing

Format It is formal and informative It is informal and concise It can be formal and
informal and also detailed or
concise based on the
context and purpose

Length Long Short Can be short and long

Comparison

Similarities
 The similarities are that memos, emails and letters inform a happening or instruct
one to do something.
 All of three contains descriptive subheads depending upon the document’s length.
 All of three are single spaced.
 All of three have visual enhancements for important details.
 All of three have blank line between paragraphs to improve readability.