SECNAV M-5216.5 , DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

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SECNAV M-5216.5 (2015), DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

CORRESPONDENCE MANUAL; CHAPTER 9 EXAM

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Question 1: When a letter is transmitted via your activity use what?

Answer:

An endorsement to forward comments, recommendations, or information.(SECNAV M-5216.5 pg 9-1) Question 2: Format: Where do you start the endorsement line?

Answer:

At the left margin on the second line below the date line.(SECNAV M-5216.5 pg (9-1)

Question 3: what does chapter 9 of the correspondence manual cover?

Answer:

endorsements

Question 4: What is an endorsement mostly used for?

Answer:

To transmit correspondence through the chain of command, you may also use it to redirect a letter.(SECNAV M-5216.5 pg 9-1)

Question 5: Adding references don't repeat what?

Answer:

A reference in the reference line of your endorsement that has already been identified in the reference line of the basic letter or a previous endorsement.(SECNAV M-5216.5 pg 9-1) Question 6: Format: How do you number each endorsement?

Answer:

In the sequence in which it is added to the basic letter.(SECNAV M-5216.5 pg (9-1)

Question 7: What do you assign to references if more than one?

Answer:

Make a sequence of letters (SECNAV M-5216.5 pg 9-1)

Question 8: Adding Enclosures what do you assign to enclosures?

Answer:

A number.(SECNAV M-5216.5 pg 9-2) Question 9: True or False: From-To Memorandum may be handwritten if very informal and a file copy is not required if the subject is insignificant.

Answer:

True.

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Pg. 10-2.2 Question 10: What are the two situations where letterhead memorandum can be used?

Answer:

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Question 11: What do you have to do to forward your endorsement and copies?

Answer:

• attach any enclosure you identified in your endorsement to the original for forwarding to the action

addressee.

• forward one copy of your endorsement to each remaining addressee.
• Forward one copy of your endorsement to each copy to addressee.

(SECNAV M-5216.5 pg 9-2)

Question 12: When is Plain-Paper Memorandum used?

Answer:

Plain-Paper Memorandum is used for informal communications within your activity.

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Pg. 10-2.3

Question 13: What don't you use an endorsement to do?

Answer:

To reply to a routine letter.(SECNAV M-5216.5 pg 9-1) Question 14: Format "Via:" Line, If there is more than one "Via:" Remaining, what do you do?

Answer:

Number the remaining addresses starting with the number (1) in parenthesis and consecutively number the rest.(SECNAV M-5216.5 pg 9-1) Question 15: "Copy to:" in endorsements?

Answer:

If the endorsement is significant and not routine, each activity that endorsed the basic letter before you and the originator of the basic letter shall be included as a copy to addressee on your endorsement.(SECNAV M-5216.5 pg 9-2)