written communication

Letters and memos

Written communication is the transmission of information through text rather than speech or gesture.

The term covers everything from formal letters and reports to emails and text messages.

In professional and academic contexts, written communication skills often appears in job postings and course descriptions, emphasizing clarity, organization, and appropriate tone in writing.

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text message · sticky note · paper · punctuation · grammar · paragraphing · clarity · coherence · documentation · correspondence · thank you note · love letter · cover letter · business letter · conciseness · penmanship · manuscript · fine print

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medium/modality

written communicationoral communication

Speaking to convey information

spoken communication · verbal communication · speech · sign language · body language

formality/documentation

written communicationverbal agreement

Spoken mutual commitment

word of mouth · hearsay

directness/presence

written communicationdirect speech

Exact quoted utterance

physical presence

Family

write, writing, communication

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