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- Subject: English
- AS: 90053
- Level: 1
- Credits: 3
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1.2 Produce formal writing
This achievement standard requires drafting, re-working and presenting, within a set time, a piece of formal writing that expresses ideas, information and/or opinions, is organised using an appropriate format and structure, and uses acceptable spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
In the examination you will be required to produce formal/transactional writing in of one of the following ways: reports, explanations, letters to the editor, text reviews, articles, expository essays, etc.
Achievement criteria
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Subject content
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Key tips
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Assessment
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Practice
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Links
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