explanation β A statement or account that makes something clear.
description β You can say that something is beyond description, or that it defies description, to emphasize that it is very unusual, impressive, terrible, or extreme.
discussion β an act or instance of discussing; consideration or examination by argument, comment, etc., especially to explore solutions; informal debate.
account β If you have an account with a bank or a similar organization, you have an arrangement to leave your money there and take some out when you need it.
elucidation β Explanation that makes something clear; clarification.
clarification β to make (an idea, statement, etc.) clear or intelligible; to free from ambiguity.
analysis β Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
annotation β Annotation is the activity of annotating something.
article β An article is a piece of writing that is published in a newspaper or magazine.
comment β If you comment on something, you give your opinion about it or you give an explanation for it.
commentary β A commentary is a description of an event that is broadcast on radio or television while the event is taking place.
composition β When you talk about the composition of something, you are referring to the way in which its various parts are put together and arranged.
construction β Construction is the building of things such as houses, factories, roads, and bridges.
critique β A critique is a written examination and judgment of a situation or of a person's work or ideas.
delineation β the act or process of delineating.
details β an individual or minute part; an item or particular.
discourse β communication of thought by words; talk; conversation: earnest and intelligent discourse.
disquisition β a formal discourse or treatise in which a subject is examined and discussed; dissertation.
dissertation β a written essay, treatise, or thesis, especially one written by a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.
editorial β an article in a newspaper or other periodical or on a website presenting the opinion of the publisher, writer, or editor.
enucleation β (surgery) The surgical removal of an intact organ, especially of the eye and of cysts and tumors.
enunciation β The act of enunciating, announcing, proclaiming, or making known; open attestation; declaration; as, the enunciation of an important truth.
essay β A short piece of writing on a particular subject.
exegesis β Critical explanation or interpretation of a text, especially of scripture.
explication β The act of opening, unfolding, or explaining; explanation; exposition; interpretation.
history β the branch of knowledge dealing with past events.
illustration β something that illustrates, as a picture in a book or magazine.
interpretation β the act of interpreting; elucidation; explication: This writer's work demands interpretation.
monograph β a treatise on a particular subject, as a biographical study or study of the works of one artist.
paper β a substance made from wood pulp, rags, straw, or other fibrous material, usually in thin sheets, used to bear writing or printing, for wrapping things, etc.
piece β a separate or limited portion or quantity of something: a piece of land; a piece of chocolate.
report β an account or statement describing in detail an event, situation, or the like, usually as the result of observation, inquiry, etc.: a report on the peace conference; a medical report on the patient.
review β a form of theatrical entertainment in which recent events, popular fads, etc., are parodied.
story β a narrative, either true or fictitious, in prose or verse, designed to interest, amuse, or instruct the hearer or reader; tale.
study β a room, in a house or other building, set apart for private study, reading, writing, or the like.
tale β a narrative that relates the details of some real or imaginary event, incident, or case; story: a tale about Lincoln's dog.
text β the main body of matter in a manuscript, book, newspaper, etc., as distinguished from notes, appendixes, headings, illustrations, etc.
theme β a subject of discourse, discussion, meditation, or composition; topic: The need for world peace was the theme of the meeting.
thesis β a proposition stated or put forward for consideration, especially one to be discussed and proved or to be maintained against objections: He vigorously defended his thesis on the causes of war.
tract β a brief treatise or pamphlet for general distribution, usually on a religious or political topic.
treatise β a formal and systematic exposition in writing of the principles of a subject, generally longer and more detailed than an essay.
expose β Make (something) visible, typically by uncovering it.
position paper β a formal, usually detailed written statement, especially regarding a single issue, that articulates a position, viewpoint, or policy, as of a government, organization, or political candidate.