write-up
Formal written report
A write-up is a written account or report, typically for publication or official purposes: The local paper did a write-up on the new restaurant.
In workplace contexts, a write-up is often a formal disciplinary notice documenting an employee's misconduct: One more write-up and you're fired.
Formal written findings
- storyAccount of events
- pieceA portion or segment
- featureDistinguishing quality or element
- profileSide-facing outline
column · review · essay · blog post · news story · account · coverage · editorial
Determining worth or quality
- assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
- critiqueDetailed evaluative analysis
- appraisalEstimation of worth
- analysisMethodical study of parts
feedback · commentary · opinion · examination · judgment · rating · recommendation · endorsement
Conclusions from investigation
- dataFacts for analysis
- analysisMethodical study of parts
- researchSystematic fact-finding effort
- conclusionsJudgments reached through reasoning
assessment · investigation · audit · inspection · briefing · memo · presentation · dossier
Original text before publication
- compositionArranged elements forming whole
- essayShort argumentative prose work
- proseUnversified language
- rough draftUnpolished first attempt
revision · editing · outline · notes · first draft · submission · copy · text
Condensed version of content
- overviewBroad general summary
- recapBrief review of events
- abstractCondensed version of text
- outlineSummary of key elements
digest · précis · gist · abridgment · condensation · brief · thumbnail · capsule
Written instructions for use
- guideLeader or instruction book
- handbookCompact reference guide
- instructionsGuidance on how to proceed
- referenceDirecting attention elsewhere
protocol · specification · tutorial · primer · FAQ · procedure · guidelines · how-to
report
Formal written findings
profile · column · review · essay · blog post · news story · account · coverage · editorial · exposé
evaluation
Determining worth or quality
- assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
- critiqueDetailed evaluative analysis
- appraisalEstimation of worth
analysis · feedback · commentary · opinion · examination · judgment · rating · recommendation · endorsement · criticism
findings
Conclusions from investigation
conclusions · assessment · investigation · audit · inspection · briefing · memo · presentation · dossier · file
manuscript
Original text before publication
- compositionArranged elements forming whole
- essayShort argumentative prose work
- proseUnversified language
rough draft · revision · editing · outline · notes · first draft · submission · copy · text · document
synopsis
Condensed version of content
outline · digest · précis · gist · abridgment · condensation · brief · thumbnail · capsule · rundown
manual
Written instructions for use
- guideLeader or instruction book
- handbookCompact reference guide
- instructionsGuidance on how to proceed
reference · protocol · specification · tutorial · primer · FAQ · procedure · guidelines · how-to · walkthrough
- workjob, 9 to 5, jobs, labor, employee
- disciplinary termswarning, suspension, expulsion, detention, fine
- disciplinemisconduct, violation, time-out, timeout, grounded
- mild punishmentswarning, reprimand, caution, scolding, timeout
- reprimandsrebuke, reprimand, censure, admonition, scolding
- work problemslayoff, firing, low pay, burnout, deadline pressure
write-uporal report
Spoken informational presentation
verbal warning · mental note · word of mouth · conversation · discussion
write-upcommendation
Formal expression of approval
clean record · employee recognition · award · praise · recognition