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90053
Level 1 English, 2005
90053 Produce formal writing
Credits: Three
You should answer on ONE of the topics in this booklet.
Note: planning page and answer pages are omitted from this reprint.
Achievement Criteria
Achievement
Achievement with Merit
Achievement with Excellence
Express idea(s) with supporting detail in
a piece of formal writing.
Develop idea(s) with supporting detail
and explanation in a piece of formal
writing.
Develop idea(s) convincingly with
supporting detail and explanation in a
piece of formal writing.
Use a writing style appropriate to
audience, purpose and text type.
Use a controlled writing style
appropriate to audience, purpose and
text type.
Use a controlled writing style
appropriate to audience, purpose and
text type, and which commands
attention.
Structure material in a way that is
appropriate to audience, purpose and
text type.
Structure material clearly in a way that
is appropriate to audience, purpose and
text type.
Structure material clearly and
effectively in a way that is appropriate
to audience, purpose and text type.
Use writing conventions without
intrusive errors.
Use writing conventions without
intrusive errors.
Use writing conventions accurately.
Overall Level of Performance (all criteria within a column are met)
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You are advised to spend 40 minutes answering on your chosen topic in this booklet.
Choose ONE of topics 1–10.
Use a separate page to map or plan your ideas on this topic.
Present a written argument that explores this topic. You may present more than one viewpoint, or
you may focus on one particular point of view. You may argue for or against the topic. Imagine that
your writing will be published in a book that will explain young people’s views to an adult audience.
The ideas you include should be explained, and supported by examples.
Write at least 250 words. Begin your answer on a separate page, and write the number of the topic
1–10 at the top of the page.
Proofread your work.
TOPICS (Choose ONE)
1
Science / Pütaiao is the most important school subject.
2
New Zealand / Aotearoa is not the safe country we like to think it is.
3
The best education comes from what you learn outside school.
4
Technology is responsible for most of our problems today.
5
Having friends is more important than having money.
6
It is time the New Zealand / Aotearoa flag was changed.
7
Breaking copyright to download music is not really a crime.
8
New Zealand / Aotearoa should fix its own problems before helping other countries.
9
Body piercing should be banned.
(Photo of nose-ring and studs)
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Source: www.fotosearch.com
10
Clean green New Zealand / Aotearoa is just a marketing campaign to attract tourists.
(Photo of rubbish in a bushy gully)
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Source: www.nrc.govt.nz
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