This handout is available for download in DOCX format and PDF format. Unlike research essays you probably did as a high-school student, college-level research writing is argumentative and does not ...

Require many reliable sources to back up your thesis/claim. Take up a position and support it with evidence. Usually about events (historical or current), textual arguments, or personal interests.

Academic writing encompasses many different formats, each with its own conventions and purposes. However, getting to know the various genres of academic writing helps students communicate effectively ...