Use these guidelines and sample texts from education and media to question, explore, and inspire your own approach to writing in different academic genres.
APA
“APA Sample Paper” by the Purdue Online Writing Lab
Comparative Essays
Cover Letters
Penn State Brandywine Career Services: Resumes and Cover Letters Penn State Career Resource Center: Cover Letters
Ethnography
Explain a Concept
Film Analysis & Review
“Film Analysis” by the Writing Center at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Scott, A.O. “‘Moonlight’: Is This the Year’s Best Movie?” NYTimes.com, The New York Times, 20 Oct. 2016
Instructions
Wollan, Malia. “How to Fast.” NYTimes.com, The New York Times, 11 June 2019 Wollan, Malia. “How to Hold a Venomous Snake.” NYTimes.com, The New York Times, 30 June 2017
Lab Report
“Scientific Reports” by the Writing Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Sample Lab Report: Hamilton College General Biology Sample Lab Report: Manchester Community College
Literature Review
“Literature Reviews” by the Writing Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Sample Literature Review – Ashford Writing Center See “APA Sample Paper” by the Purdue Online Writing Lab
Memoir
MLA
“MLA Sample Paper” by the Purdue Online Writing Lab
Podcasts
Problem/Solution Essay
Sample Problem Solution Paper – Ashford Writing Center
Profiles
Legro, Michelle. “Longreads Best of 2017: Profile Writing.” Longreads.com, 18 Dec. 2017
Reader or Personal Response
Research Paper
Sample Undergraduate Research Paper – Ashford Writing Center
Resumes
Penn State Career Resource Center: Resumes Penn State Brandywine Career Services: Resumes and Cover Letters