They convey ideas to readers.
They imply something without saying it directly.
They attack ideas and concepts they oppose.
They support ideas and concepts they accept.
They criticize aspects of ideas they don’t like.
They deconstruct ideas to examine them.
They integrate many ideas to make something new.
They build upon old ideas and add their own.
They promote a perspective on some issue.
They cast doubt upon accepted ideas and norms.
They advance a new idea to be entertained.
They propose solutions to problems.
They explore new thoughts and concepts.
And they reject proposals and ideas that don’t work.
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