LibGuides: Academic Writing: Assignment Types

Academic Writing Assignment Types

There are many different types of academic writing assignments. The links below provide helpful information for some of the most common assignment types.

Assignment Types
Discusses various types of academic writing assignments including annotated bibliographies, literature reviews and more.

Abstracts

How to write a good abstract for a scientific paper or conference presentation
Article from the Indian Journal of Psychiatry
Writing an Abstract
Writing guide from Adelaide Writing Center

Academic Posters

Academic Posters
Writing guide from Adelaide Writing Center

Annotated Bibliography

Annotated Bibliography
Writing guide form the University of New South Wales (UNSW)
Writing an Annotated Bibliography
Writing guide from Monash University
Writing an Annotated Bibliography
Writing guide from Cite/Write
Writing Article Reviews and Annotated Bibliography
Writing guide from Adelaide Writing Center

Critical Reviews

How to Write a Critical Review
Writing guide from Adelaide Writing Center

Literature Reviews

Introduction to Literature Reviews
Writing guide from Monash University
Literature Review
A guide from Charles Sturt University defining the literature review and the process of writing a literature review.
Writing a Literature Review
Writing guide from Adelaide Writing Center

Exegesis in Creative Writing

How to write an Exegesis in Creative Writing
Writing guide from Adelaide Writing Center

Reflective Writing

Reflective Writing Guide
Writing guide from Adelaide Writing Center

Research Reports

Writing a Research Report
Writing guide from Adelaide Writing Center