written+discourse
51Tracts for the Times — Tract Tract, n. [Abbrev.fr. tractate.] A written discourse or dissertation, generally of short extent; a short treatise, especially on practical religion. [1913 Webster] The church clergy at that time writ the best collection of tracts against… …
52Recitation — A recitation is a presentation made by a student to demonstrate knowledge of a subject or to provide instruction to others. In some academic institutions the term is used for a presentation by a teaching assistant (TA) or instructor, under the… …
53Rogerian argument — is a conflict solving technique based on finding common ground instead of polarizing debate. [http://www.counterpunch.org/dziamka05162007.html Just Shut Up and Listen to Your Enemy Whatever Happened to Rogerian Argument?] By KAZ DZIAMKA,… …
54publication — pub·li·ca·tion n 1: the act or process of publishing 2: a published work Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. publication …
55soliloquy — 1. noun /səˈlɪləkwi/ a) The act of a character speaking to himself so as to reveal his thoughts to the audience. At the end of the second act the main villain gave a soliloquy detailing his plans to attack the protagonist. b) A …
56Sermon — Spoken or written discourse on a religious subject often delivered from a pulpit during the course of a service …
57tract — n. 1. Region, district, territory, quarter. 2. Piece (of land), part, portion, parcel, plot, patch. 3. Treatise, dissertation, pamphlet, essay, written discourse, disquisition, sermon, homily. 4. Length, extent, continued duration …
58readiness — readiness, ease, facility, dexterity are comparable when they mean the power of doing something without evidence of effort, or the quality of work that manifests such effortlessness. Readiness lays stress on the quickness or promptitude with… …
59essay — [n1] written discourse article, composition, discussion, disquisition, dissertation, explication, exposition, manuscript, paper, piece, study, theme, thesis, tract, treatise; concept 271 essay [n2] try, attempt aim, bid, dry run*, effort,… …
60wit — Noun: In a broad sense, mental faculty. In the usual sense, the ability to make clever remarks in speech or written discourse. An abbreviation of the word witness, sometimes used in the attestation of a deed. Richbourg v Rose, 53 Fla 173, 44 So… …
