Help with Different Kinds of Writing Assignments
- Writing by Divisions. Introductory articles on writing in the humanities, social sciences, and the sciences. Everything from "how to write about film" to writing a chemistry paper. (Dartmouth).
- Common assignments. A guided tour through everything from application essays to lab reports. (U of Wisconsion)
- Essay exams. A good overview on preparing and taking essay exams (Indiana U).
- More essay exams. A more extensive site with examples and exercises (from Purdue U).
- Research Papers. This site takes you through general steps, issues, and elements of writing a research paper (Purdue U).
- Lab Reports. An extensive overview of biology lab reports organized by each of the parts and steps (U of Richmond).
- Personal Statements for jobs, internships, and graduate school. Good tips, common problems, and links to suggestions from Berkeley, Purdue, and Indiana (Colorado College).