What a speech, piece of writing, or artistic work is about

• topic

  1. The subject of a speech, essay, thesis, or discourse.
  2. A subject of discussion or conversation.
  3. A subdivision of a theme, thesis, or outline.

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  1. The subject of a speech, essay, thesis, or discourse.
  2. A subject of discussion or conversation.
  3. A subdivision of a theme, thesis, or outline.

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• theme

  1. A topic of discourse or discussion.
  2. A subject of artistic representation.
  3. An implicit or recurrent idea; a motif:

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  1. A topic of discourse or discussion.
  2. A subject of artistic representation.
  3. An implicit or recurrent idea; a motif:

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• subject matter

  1. Matter under consideration in a written work or speech; a theme.

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  1. Matter under consideration in a written work or speech; a theme.

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• subject

  1. Being in a position or in circumstances that place one under the power or authority of another or others:
  2. Prone; disposed:
  3. Likely to incur or receive; exposed:

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  1. Being in a position or in circumstances that place one under the power or authority of another or others:
  2. Prone; disposed:
  3. Likely to incur or receive; exposed:

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• point

  1. A sharp or tapered end:
  2. An object having a sharp or tapered end:
  3. A tapering extension of land projecting into water; a peninsula, cape, or promontory.

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  1. A sharp or tapered end:
  2. An object having a sharp or tapered end:
  3. A tapering extension of land projecting into water; a peninsula, cape, or promontory.

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• matter

  1. That which occupies space and has mass; physical substance.
  2. A type of such substance:
  3. Discharge or waste, such as pus or feces, from a living organism.

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  1. That which occupies space and has mass; physical substance.
  2. A type of such substance:
  3. Discharge or waste, such as pus or feces, from a living organism.

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• argument

  1. A discussion in which disagreement is expressed; a debate.
  2. A quarrel; a dispute.
  3. A reason or matter for dispute or contention:

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  1. A discussion in which disagreement is expressed; a debate.
  2. A quarrel; a dispute.
  3. A reason or matter for dispute or contention:

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A textbook

• syllabus

  1. An outline or a summary of the main points of a text, lecture, or course of study.
  2. A summary or abstract of the legal rulings contained in a published judicial case opinion.

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  1. An outline or a summary of the main points of a text, lecture, or course of study.
  2. A summary or abstract of the legal rulings contained in a published judicial case opinion.

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• assigned reference

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• study book

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• handbook

  1. A concise manual or reference book providing specific information or instruction about a subject or place.
  2. A book in which off-track bets are recorded.
  3. A place where off-track bets are taken.

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  1. A concise manual or reference book providing specific information or instruction about a subject or place.
  2. A book in which off-track bets are recorded.
  3. A place where off-track bets are taken.

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• manual

  1. Of or relating to the hands:
  2. Done by, used by, or operated with the hands.
  3. Employing human rather than mechanical energy:

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  1. Of or relating to the hands:
  2. Done by, used by, or operated with the hands.
  3. Employing human rather than mechanical energy:

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• required reading

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• prescribed reading

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• class book

  1. a book published by members of a school or college class, containing pictures of students and teachers, an account of student activities, etc.

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  1. a book published by members of a school or college class, containing pictures of students and teachers, an account of student activities, etc.

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• course book

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A subject, especially a verse from the Bible

• theme

  1. A topic of discourse or discussion.
  2. A subject of artistic representation.
  3. An implicit or recurrent idea; a motif:

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  1. A topic of discourse or discussion.
  2. A subject of artistic representation.
  3. An implicit or recurrent idea; a motif:

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• thesis

  1. A proposition that is maintained by argument.
  2. A dissertation advancing an original point of view as a result of research, especially as a requirement for an academic degree.
  3. A hypothetical proposition, especially one put forth without proof.

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  1. A proposition that is maintained by argument.
  2. A dissertation advancing an original point of view as a result of research, especially as a requirement for an academic degree.
  3. A hypothetical proposition, especially one put forth without proof.

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• topic

  1. The subject of a speech, essay, thesis, or discourse.
  2. A subject of discussion or conversation.
  3. A subdivision of a theme, thesis, or outline.

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  1. The subject of a speech, essay, thesis, or discourse.
  2. A subject of discussion or conversation.
  3. A subdivision of a theme, thesis, or outline.

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• extract

  1. To draw or pull out, often with great force or effort:
  2. To obtain despite resistance:
  3. To obtain from a substance by chemical or mechanical action, as by pressure, distillation, or evaporation.

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  1. To draw or pull out, often with great force or effort:
  2. To obtain despite resistance:
  3. To obtain from a substance by chemical or mechanical action, as by pressure, distillation, or evaporation.

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• passage

  1. Movement from one place to another:
  2. The process of elapsing:
  3. The process of changing from one condition or stage to another; transition:

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  1. Movement from one place to another:
  2. The process of elapsing:
  3. The process of changing from one condition or stage to another; transition:

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• stanza

  1. One of the divisions of a poem, composed of two or more lines usually characterized by a common pattern of meter, rhyme, and number of lines.

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  1. One of the divisions of a poem, composed of two or more lines usually characterized by a common pattern of meter, rhyme, and number of lines.

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• paragraph

  1. A distinct division of written or printed matter that begins on a new, usually indented line, consists of one or more sentences, and typically deals with a single thought or topic or quotes one speaker's continuous words.
  2. A mark (¶) used to indicate where a new paragraph should begin or to serve as a reference mark.
  3. A brief article, notice, or announcement, as in a newspaper.

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  1. A distinct division of written or printed matter that begins on a new, usually indented line, consists of one or more sentences, and typically deals with a single thought or topic or quotes one speaker's continuous words.
  2. A mark (¶) used to indicate where a new paragraph should begin or to serve as a reference mark.
  3. A brief article, notice, or announcement, as in a newspaper.

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• line

  1. A geometric figure formed by a point moving along a fixed direction and the reverse direction.
  2. A thin continuous mark, as that made by a pen, pencil, or brush applied to a surface.
  3. A similar mark cut or scratched into a surface.

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  1. A geometric figure formed by a point moving along a fixed direction and the reverse direction.
  2. A thin continuous mark, as that made by a pen, pencil, or brush applied to a surface.
  3. A similar mark cut or scratched into a surface.

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• quotation

  1. The act of quoting.
  2. A passage quoted.
  3. An explicit reference or allusion in an artistic work to a passage or element from another, usually well-known work:

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  1. The act of quoting.
  2. A passage quoted.
  3. An explicit reference or allusion in an artistic work to a passage or element from another, usually well-known work:

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Writing, considered for its authenticity

• document

  1. A written or printed paper that bears the original, official, or legal form of something and can be used to furnish decisive evidence or information.
  2. Something, such as a recording or a photograph, that can be used to furnish evidence or information.
  3. A writing that contains information.

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  1. A written or printed paper that bears the original, official, or legal form of something and can be used to furnish decisive evidence or information.
  2. Something, such as a recording or a photograph, that can be used to furnish evidence or information.
  3. A writing that contains information.

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• textual evidence

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• lines

  1. plural form of line
  2. (fortifications, in the plural) Dispositions made to cover extended positions, and presenting a front in but one direction to an enemy.
  3. (shipbuilding, in the plural) Form of a vessel as shown by the outlines of vertical, horizontal, and oblique sections.

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  1. plural form of line
  2. (fortifications, in the plural) Dispositions made to cover extended positions, and presenting a front in but one direction to an enemy.
  3. (shipbuilding, in the plural) Form of a vessel as shown by the outlines of vertical, horizontal, and oblique sections.

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