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Writing Help: Specific Types of Writing
Resources for students working on different types of writing, from literature reviews to essays to business reports.
What are you working on?
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What are you working on? Here are some resources on different types of writing, from lab reports to comparative essays.
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Specific Types of WritingBook reviews, article critiques, literature reviews, academic proposals, abstracts, comparative essays, admission letters, application letters, lab reports, and presentations.
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Guides for Various Disciplines and TopicsPersonal statements, scientific reports, discussion board postings, in-class essays, literature reviews, business genres, PowerPoint presentations, personal statements, and introductions and conclusions for humanities papers.
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OWL Purdue Guide to Subject-Specific WritingThis guide includes resources and advice on a range of different types of writing, from engineering reports to writing about poetry. Categorized according to discipline.
Blogging and Writing for the Web
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How to Write an Effective Blog PostTips for writing blog posts from Syracuse University.
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Writing for the WebTips for writing web-based content from Rutgers University.
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How to Email a ProfessorA PowerPoint presentation from the Purdue Online Writing Lab outlining how to create emails destined for professors.
Writing the Literature Review
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Please contact us if you have any questions or if you can't find what you need here. Our free online tutoring is the best way to get help with literature reviews. Also, check out our videos!
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Workshop Materials for Writing Literature ReviewWorkshop recordings and slides from Heather McWhinney, our graduate writing specialist.
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Workshop: "Structure and Organization, with Focus on the Literature Review"A workshop recording from the University Library's Writing Help Centre.
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General Features and Types of Literature ReviewsExplanation of literature reviews in the humanities, sciences, and social sciences.
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Writing a Literature ReviewPurpose, content, and steps to writing a literature review.
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Literature Review Planning ToolEnter the due date for your literature review, and this guide will give you a series of dated steps toward completion.
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Structuring the Literature Review"A series of four videos on how to structure the literature review. It covers the overall structure, how to structure the introduction, the body, how to get the body in order and finally the conclusion."
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Goals and Common ProblemsThis resource contains a list of goals for a literature review, and describes some common problems and difficulties that can arise.
Writing Abstracts
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Writing Abstracts in the Sciences and Humanities
A detailed guide to writing an abstract, with science and humanities examples.