Writing Division |
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510-10 Poetry - One poem = One entry
10-20 Fictional / Creative Writing - Short stories, fables, etc.
10-25 Interview a U.S. War Veteran Essay - Include both life & military narratives
10-30 Non-fiction - Research & report writing
10-40 Personal essay - Autobiographical, memoir accounts, narrative & descriptive essays
10-20 Fictional / Creative Writing - Short stories, fables, etc.
10-25 Interview a U.S. War Veteran Essay - Include both life & military narratives
10-30 Non-fiction - Research & report writing
10-40 Personal essay - Autobiographical, memoir accounts, narrative & descriptive essays
Please refer to Project Check-In date for this category here
Rules · All written work must be no larger than letter size (8.5 x 11) format; no display boards will be accepted. · Writing projects MUST be typed or handwritten by the student. Please indicate if the entry was typed by a parent. |
Judging Criteria:
Presentation 10% - Is project neatly done and presented in an attractive format? Consider additional touches such as cover page, illustrations, page borders or numbering, etc. Originality/Creativity - 20% - Is the topic interesting or approached in an original way? Does the writer show original thought and effective use of language (esp. applicable in fictional writing and poetry)? Grammar - 30% - Does work display correct spelling, punctuation, capitalization and paragraph formatting? Content - 40% - Are key elements of the written work present when relevant: topic sentences, conclusion, bibliography/sources, literary elements, good use of vocabulary, etc. Does the material engage the reader and hold his interest? Is the level and depth of writing appropriate to the student's age? |