FOLLOW STRUCTURE & STYLE GUIDELINES FOR ESSAYS


The STRUCTURE of an essay is as important as the paper FORMAT and source CITATIONS.

Be sure to follow the DRAFTING content for proper STRUCTURE & STYLE.

Be sure to use the 3-part-layout in all of your writing. See THIS LINK for help with the 3-part-layout in DBs, essays, and paragraphs.


Types of Writing


Understanding Writing Construction

Depending on the TYPE of writing you choose to write (whether assigned or for personal use), you will need to be able to identify the key characteristics associated with that given writing style.

While there are many categories for writing, the three you will encounter the most in the academic setting are:

  1. Academic Writing
  2. Technical Writing, and 
  3. Creative Writing


Academic Writing

  • Expository
    • Process
    • Classification
  • Argument
    • Persuasive
  • Narrative
  • Evaluative
    • Analysis
    • Review
Technical Writing
  • Email
  • Memo
  • Letter
  • Proposal
  • Instruction
  • Report

Creative Writing


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