This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on July 2, 2015.
Let’s do a practice round!
Epistolary means:
A) A belated gift
B) A valuable serving dish
C) Written in the form of letters
D) A hastily composed message
Vocab Practice: Epistolary
July 8, 2015 by
Cool Word Challenge: Ruse and Epistolary
July 3, 2015 by
Cool Word Challenge: Just for fun, come up with one sentence that uses both of the cool vocabulary words that you learned this week.
Here are the words again:
Ruse: A trick or action intended to deceive.
Epistolary: Written in the form of letters.
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Why Not Send an Epistolary Greeting?
July 2, 2015 by
With the widespread use of email and text messaging, people now send far fewer handwritten letters.
But is that a mistake?
The average American household receives only one personal letter every two months, according to the US Postal Service.
Because a handwritten note is more of a novelty these days, it can have a far greater impact than a digital message.
The next time you’d like to make a lasting impression, consider writing a letter.
This epistolary (see definition and hear pronunciation below) communication will make your message special!
Cool word question of the day: What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of epistolary communication?
Epistolary: Written in the form of letters.
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