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Guidelines for Specific Genres

Each "genre" (type of document) involves specific features that set it apart from other genres. Therefore, writers must understand the format and writing style expected of them. These resources provide basic information for students to understand an instructor's writing assignment and the features of some types of documents students may be asked to write.

 

 
The Online Writing Lab at Purdue University (OWL) explains how to understand a writing assignment.  

 

These resources explain some common types of writing assigned at NDSU:

 
Abstract  
Annotated Bibliography  
 
 
Cover Letter and Resume  
Curriculum Vita (CV)  
Essay  
Essay Exams  
Letter of Recommendation  
Manifesto  
Personal Statement for Applying to a Graduate School Program
 
Personal Response  
Review of Research (Literature Review)  
Technical Report  

 
 

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Mary Pull (Director)
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Fargo, ND 58105
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