| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | abstract | a brief academic summary |
| 2. | academic paper | a scholarly written assignment |
| 3. | account | a written description of events |
| 4. | analysis | a detailed written examination |
| 5. | analytical paper | a written analysis assignment |
| 6. | argument | a reasoned written case |
| 7. | article | a short written piece |
| 8. | autobiography | a self-written life account |
| 9. | biography | a written life account |
| 10. | blog post | an online written article |
| 11. | blurb | a brief promotional write-up |
| 12. | booklet | a small written publication |
| 13. | brief | a concise written report |
| 14. | briefing | a short explanatory report |
| 15. | brochure | a short informational publication |
| 16. | bulletin | a brief official report |
| 17. | chronicle | a written record of events |
| 18. | college paper | a university writing assignment |
| 19. | column | a regular opinion article |
| 20. | commentary | a written explanation or opinion |
| 21. | composition | a short piece of writing |
| 22. | consideration | a thoughtful written treatment |
| 23. | critical paper | a critical writing assignment |
| 24. | critique | a critical written review |
| 25. | descriptive piece | a descriptive written composition |
| 26. | discourse | a formal written discussion |
| 27. | discussion | a written exploration of a topic |
| 28. | dispatch | a written report from elsewhere |
| 29. | dissertation | a long academic paper |
| 30. | document | a written or printed record |
| 31. | draft | a preliminary written version |
| 32. | editorial | an opinion article |
| 33. | enquiry | a written investigation |
| 34. | entry | a written item in a series |
| 35. | examination | a detailed written study |
| 36. | explication | a detailed written explanation |
| 37. | exploration | a written investigation of a topic |
| 38. | exposition | a clear explanatory writing |
| 39. | expository paper | an explanatory writing assignment |
| 40. | feature | a magazine-style article |
| 41. | green paper | a government consultation document |
| 42. | guide | an instructional written work |
| 43. | history | a written account of past events |
| 44. | inquiry | a written investigation |
| 45. | interpretation | a written explanation of meaning |
| 46. | investigation | a written inquiry |
| 47. | journal article | a scholarly published paper |
| 48. | leader | a newspaper editorial |
| 49. | leading article | a newspaper editorial |
| 50. | manifesto | a public written declaration |
| 51. | manuscript | an unpublished written work |
| 52. | meditation | a reflective written piece |
| 53. | memoir | a personal written account |
| 54. | monograph | a scholarly written study |
| 55. | narrative | a written story or account |
| 56. | note | a short written piece |
| 57. | op-ed | a signed opinion article |
| 58. | opinion piece | an article giving opinions |
| 59. | opus | a literary or scholarly work |
| 60. | overview | a general written summary |
| 61. | paper | a written school or academic assignment |
| 62. | personal statement | an application writing piece |
| 63. | piece | a written work |
| 64. | portrait | a descriptive written portrayal |
| 65. | position paper | a written argued stance |
| 66. | post | an online written piece |
| 67. | profile | a short biographical article |
| 68. | proposal | a written plan or suggestion |
| 69. | reaction paper | a written response assignment |
| 70. | recollection | a written memory account |
| 71. | record | a written account |
| 72. | reflection | a thoughtful written piece |
| 73. | report | a written account or analysis |
| 74. | research paper | an academic research assignment |
| 75. | response paper | a written reaction assignment |
| 76. | review | a written evaluation |
| 77. | rumination | a reflective written exploration |
| 78. | seminar paper | a course discussion paper |
| 79. | sketch | a brief descriptive piece |
| 80. | statement | a written declaration |
| 81. | story | a written account |
| 82. | study | a detailed written investigation |
| 83. | submission | a piece submitted for review |
| 84. | summary | a brief written account |
| 85. | survey | a broad written overview |
| 86. | synopsis | a concise written summary |
| 87. | term paper | a course research assignment |
| 88. | text | a written work |
| 89. | theme | a school composition |
| 90. | thesis | a formal research paper |
| 91. | think piece | a reflective article |
| 92. | tract | a short argumentative pamphlet |
| 93. | treatise | a formal written discussion |
| 94. | treatment | a written handling of a topic |
| 95. | vignette | a short descriptive writing |
| 96. | white paper | an authoritative explanatory report |
| 97. | work | a piece of writing |
| 98. | working paper | a preliminary research paper |
| 99. | write-up | a brief written account |
| 100. | writing | a written composition |