TWC Resources:
Understanding Your Assignment

Some General Advice:

Different types of assignments have different characteristics and employ different rhetorical modes. The  University Essay handout offers a brief overview. For more detailed information, follow the links below.

 

Types of Assignment
 Annotated Bibliography
 A Guide to Writing in Mathematics
 Analytic Essay
 Checklist for Scientific Reports
 Critical Review
 Literature Review
 Personal Statements
 Reports
 Research Essay

Rhetorical Modes
 Cause and Effect
 Classification and Division
 Compare and Contrast
 Definition
 Process Analysis
Additional Resources
Annotated Bibliographies(University of Wisconsin-Madison)
Application Letters and Resumes(U of T)
Book Review or Article Critique (U of T)
Lab Report (Engineering Communication Center at U of T)
Lab Report (North Carolina State University)
Literature Review (U of T)
Essay Exams (OWL at Purdue)