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Learn to Write

A guide to help you understand the process of writing and types of writing for assignments at NorQuest College.

Academic Writing

The resources on this page are some of the more common types of writing assignments that you may see in your classes.

Read the guidelines for your assignment, understand them, and be confident you know what your instructor is looking for before selecting resources to help you on this page. These items are intended to educate and guide you but they do not replace or overrule your instructor's specific tasks and instructions.

   

Essays (argumentative, critical analysis, etc.)

Analytical, Critical, and Argumentative Essays

Argumentative writing might seem similar to persuasive writing but there is one big difference: argumentative writing needs evidence from credible, reliable, and relevant sources of information in order to be considered a valid argument.

Reflective Writing