Journalistic Writing

verb to assert without proof or before proving

• The prosecution will allege that the defendant committed the crime.
• They're alleging that she stole the money.
• People are saying she allegedly cheated on the test.
• The artist's work allegedly captures the essence of human emotion.

noun a separate clause or provision in a document

• The research article provides a comprehensive analysis of the latest findings in the field.
• I read an interesting article about the benefits of meditation in a health magazine.
• Did you see that juicy article about the celebrity scandal?
• His actions were like a blank article, devoid of any substance or meaning.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun

• The company received some bad notices from customers regarding the quality of their products.
• I heard there were some bad notices about the new restaurant in town.
• Did you see the bad notices that guy got on social media? Ouch.
• The bad notices on his performance review really hit him hard.

verb to admit or acknowledge something, especially a crime or wrongdoing

• The suspect confessed to the crime during the interrogation.
• She finally confessed to eating the last piece of cake.
• He confessed to his crush that he liked her.
• The artist's painting confessed a sense of melancholy.

noun a placeholder name used for an unidentified or generic person, typically in legal contexts

• The legal documents were signed by John Doe, the authorized representative of the company.
• Hey, have you heard from John Doe lately? I wonder how he's doing.
• John Doe is always the life of the party, he knows how to have a good time.
• In the world of finance, John Doe is considered a wolf in sheep's clothing, always making risky investments.

noun a fact or circumstance that is true or real; a statement that is true or can be proven

adjective relating to or characterized by facts or reality; straightforward and unemotional

• As a matter of fact, the research study proved the hypothesis to be correct.
• Oh, as a matter of fact, I saw Sarah at the grocery store yesterday.
• Yeah, as a matter of fact, I'm not really feeling that new restaurant.
• His love for her was as solid as a matter of fact, unwavering and true.

verb A verb is a word that expresses an action or a state of being. In this case, 'published' is a verb that indicates the act of making something publicly available, such as a book or article.

• The research findings were published in a prestigious scientific journal.
• Did you see the article that was published in the newspaper?
• I can't believe that gossip was published online for everyone to see.
• Her emotions were published all over her face for everyone to see.

noun a refutation or contradiction of a statement or evidence

verb to refute or contradict a statement or evidence by providing evidence or arguments

• The defense attorney was able to rebut the prosecution's argument with solid evidence.
• I can easily rebut your claim with facts and logic.
• I totally shut him down when he tried to argue with me, I rebutted him so hard.
• Her success in the face of adversity served as a powerful rebuttal to all her doubters.

noun the action of telling someone about something that happened; narrating or detailing

verb present participle of recount, which means to tell someone about something that happened; narrate or detail

• She spent hours recounting the events of the day in great detail.
• He kept recounting the story over and over again to anyone who would listen.
• I'm so tired of recounting the same old excuses for being late.
• The painting seemed to come to life, with each stroke recounting a different emotion.

noun a small or insignificant amount of something

• The document was filled with chicken scratch, making it difficult to read.
• I can't understand your chicken scratch handwriting, please write more clearly.
• His notes are just chicken scratch, I can barely make out what he wrote.
• Her signature was nothing but chicken scratch, indicating her lack of commitment.

noun A person who writes or is an expert in writing memoirs

• The memoirist's latest book delves into their childhood experiences in vivid detail.
• I heard that famous memoirist is coming to town for a book signing.
• That memoirist spilled all the tea in their new memoir!
• As a memoirist of life's ups and downs, she weaves a tapestry of emotions in her writing.