Formal+writing+-+Senior+level

Formal writing is a really important skill to practise and develop, especially in the senior levels. The skills and knowledge you will gain probably correlate most obviously to the 'big scary world'. This means you need to have a clear idea of


 * what is expected of you
 * how to 'do it' and
 * where to start

This page aims to give you all these bits and to add to the work we do in class. Use it!


 * __Differing styles of formal writing __**

The PDF's attached to each of these essay types should give you a very clear picture of what each style sets out to do and some crucial DO's and DON'T's that are important to remember.

__The discursive essay__ -



__The expository essay - __

This link has some [|good sample expositiory essays] you can cast an eye over. They are varied in the issues/topics they cover and the ways in which they cover them. Have a read.

__The persuasive/argumentative essay - __

This is the link for [|sample persuasive essays], just as above.

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