Match each numbered entry with the most relevant lettered entry.?

A. Asks a higher court to approve or disprove a lower court decision
B. Friend of the court
C. Part of an appellate brief that contains a list of laws cited
D. Complaints and answers
E. Emphasis on what was done rather than on the doer
F. The use of unnecessary words
G. Cover page that contains the names of the parties, the name of the court, the docket number, etc.
H. Verifies that something has been done
I. The conclusion you want the court to reach
J. Noun formed from a verb


A. Appellate brief
B. Amicus curiae
C. Table of authorities
D. Pleadings
E. Passive voice
F. Circumlocution
G. Caption of appellate brief
H. Confirmatory letter
I. Point heading
J. Nominalization

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