How is your approach to the two different for you/How has it been different? How are they/have they been the same or similar?

On Project 2, we worked more fully with analysis in writing. In Project 3 we continue that, and add formal research writing. What differences do you see between description/narrative/personal writing (Project 1) and the informal style of writing and formal research style (Project 3) writing? How is your approach to the two different for you/How has it been different? How are they/have they been the same or similar?