Weekend & Evening College Writing Resources

Find online research tools at the DIRT Directory, a hub of "digital research tools for scholarly use." 
Choose from open source and paid-for resources.

There are many types of essays.  Some of the more common ones include Argumentative Essays, Analytical Essays, Comparison Essays and Personal Statement Essays.

• Argumentative essays prove assertions.  You must provide reasons and examples from a variety of sources to back up your hypothesis or opinion.
   
• Comparison essays illuminate the similarities and/or differences of two or more topics. 
   
• Analytical essays interpret and examine a work of literature/art or historical event.
   
• Personal Statement essays focus on the author.  When applying for scholarships or graduate schools, the personal statement is a way for admissions officials to "get to know" the applicant based on her/his experience, background, insights and reflections.

Writing a Research Paper from Purdue University's Online Writing Lab
Writing Psychology Papers from the University of Washington
Writer's Web from the University of Richmond