Learning to Write
Textual Analysis 1-3: Introduction (TA01, TA02 & TA03). In TA 02 you'll find a general description of some types of texts, their language & structure, and a selection of links to expand on that.
How to Write a Composition (Very useful: how to generate ideas and organize them depending on what type of text you need to write; tips for different parts in the text; final exercise)
Tips for Writing Assignments (Very useful for Writing Tests, too, if you practise)
How to Improve your Writing (Before & After: Brainstorm & Outline + Proofreading - Proofreading is also a basic procedure for checking exams before handing in)
The Importance of Beginnings & Endings (1 page) Check out Exercises - Writing! (for an exercise on opening and closing sentences)
Avoiding Sexist Language

Letter-Writing (Formal and Informal, all kinds of letters - help here!)

Types of Texts
Narratives 1 & Narratives 2: stories...
Argumentative Texts: essays, reasoned opinions, pro/con texts...
Instructional Texts 1 & Instructional Texts 2: instructions/how-to texts: how to play games, recipes...
Descriptive Texts 1 Film Reviews & Descriptive Texts 2: descriptions, reviews...

The World of Work: job-application letters, CVs/Resumés, informative articles...
Journalism / The World of Newspapers and News Items (pyramidal structure)
At HotPotatoes you'll find Cloze Tests using some other news items.

Your Texts (Your Stuff!) - examples by students using different kinds of texts

More...
Writing Guides at Englishbiz
OWL Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling
OWL General Writing Concerns
Writing a Paper

Wanna help in this section?: The Writing Guideline Project Updated on Dec 8, 07