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Describing documents, letters or other pieces of writing

written

adjective

something that is written involves writing and not speaking or drawing

circular

adjective

sent to a lot of people at the same time

newsy

adjective

a newsy letter is full of information about what is happening in someone’s personal life

textual

adjective

relating to pieces of writing

returnable

adjective

a returnable document is one that you must deal with and send back to someone, usually within a particular period of time and often to a court of law

unanswered

adjective

an unanswered letter or message has not had a reply

valid

adjective

a valid document or ticket will be accepted by officials

enclosed

adjective

sent in an envelope with a letter

on paper

in writing

expurgated

adjective

published after someone has removed parts that they consider unsuitable or offensive

charticle

a news article that consists of a chart … and only has a small amount of text

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