This document outlines different types of academic writing including essays, research papers, research articles, dissertations, theses, technical reports, and research projects. Essays are typically short argumentative texts between 1,500 to 6,000 words while research papers and articles involve library research and can be 3,000 to 6,000 words. Dissertations and theses are longer works, with dissertations being 6,000 to 20,000 words and theses usually offering original research contributions at 20,000 words. Technical reports describe scientific research processes and results, and research projects outline ideas for investigations on topics.