Writing up your research as an essay or report is one of the most common forms of presentation, particularly in senior school. Essays and reports do have different structures and styles. Be aware that American websites often refer to essays or reports as 'papers'.
These links provide online help with the different written modes of presentation:
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SACE Literacy support materials - Writing and introduction and conclusion (in essay and report genres); Writing a paragraph; Combining visual communication with writing; Conventions of website design; Conventions of poster design; Conventions of digital slide presentation.
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Expository essays : Purpose, Structure And Style (for senior students)
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Writing Center handouts e.g. Common Essay Organizational Patterns; How to Write a Comparison/Contrast; Writing Effective Introductions; Writing Effective Conclusions.
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OWL (Online Writing Lab) offers a wealth of online help on different writing genres to senior students, including: The Writing Process; Professional, Technical, and Job Search Writing; General Academic Writing; Research and Citation; Grammar and Mechanics; English as a Second Language (ESL); Internet Literacy; Writing in the Social Sciences; Writing in Engineering; Literary Analysis and Criticism; Creative Writing
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Essay types Help & links for many different types of essays.
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Common writing errors (+ other helpful resources on this site)
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Compare/contrast essays - a very simple interactive tool and tutorial