Essay Contest 2001-2002

War and Peace

  Guidelines For Writing and Judging

Content: Papers should be read to identify issues and assign points before giving any consideration to style, grammar and punctuation.

1-Interpret the quotation(s) using your own words.  What does it (do they) mean to you personally?                 

5 points each quotation up to 20 points total

2-Do you agree or disagree with the author?  Explain why or why not.

10 points each quotation up to 40 points total

3-Use the Internet for your research. Find material that you can use to expand on the reasoning expressed in the quote(s) you have chosen. Offer 21st century examples or facts to refute or substantiate the sentiments expressed by the author(s)

10 points each up to 40 points total

Deduct 10 points from papers 200+ words over the upper limit (1200+) or 50+ words under the lower limit (700-)

Points Trump Style

In past years we have come across many well-written papers that fail to address the issues. These outstanding papers have not won prizes because the student-writers chose to write about something he/she cared about and did not address the issues. Do not be dazzled by excellent writing that fails to follow the guidelines. 

The Harry Singer Foundation is the final judge.

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