Publisher's Synopsis
Formal writing as the disaster area of English, NCEA Level One in 2002: 40% of the 41,118 students did not meet the required standard. This book addresses the problem. It is written for students, enabling them to understand the approprate structure, style and skills necessary to produce formal writing that meets the criteria set for Level One Formal Writing.;A logical progression is followed: from published exemplars through to methods needed to produce sound structure and style, culminating in student practice exercises in essay writing.
