Advocacy Language

noun a word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

• It is important to call attention to the potential risks associated with this new investment strategy.
• I just wanted to call attention to the fact that the meeting has been rescheduled.
• Yo, I gotta call attention to how awesome that concert was last night!
• The artist uses vibrant colors to call attention to the beauty of nature in their paintings.

noun a written document that presents a position or viewpoint on a particular issue or topic

• The committee members presented their well-researched position paper on climate change.
• We need to work on our position paper for the project presentation.
• I totally aced my position paper on legalizing marijuana.
• His position paper on leadership was like a guiding light for the team.

verb to express the thoughts, feelings, or opinions of oneself or others

• The data presented in the report will speak for itself.
• Let the results speak for themselves.
• Dude, let the proof speak for itself.
• Her actions speak for her character.

noun a word that refers to a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• It is important to stand up for human rights in any situation.
• I always stand up for my friends when they need help.
• I'll always stand up for my crew, no matter what.
• Sometimes you have to stand up for yourself and speak your mind.

noun a legal document filed in appellate court cases by non-litigants with a strong interest in the subject matter

• The legal team submitted an amicus brief to provide additional perspective on the case.
• My friend's lawyer friend wrote an amicus brief to help out with the court case.
• The lawyer dude sent in an amicus brief to back up his homie's case.
• In a way, the amicus brief acted like a supporting character in the legal drama unfolding in court.