Synonyms and related words :
article, causerie, descant, discourse, discussion, disquisition, dissertation, essay, etude, examination, excursus, exposition, feature, first approach, homily, introductory study, lucubration, memoir, monograph, morceau, note, outline, pandect, paper, paragraph, piece, preliminary study, prolegomenon, screed, sketch, special article, study, survey, term paper, theme, thesis, tract, tractate, treatise, treatment