Coraopolis Branch 26AB-B
Original Essay
This competition challenges high school students to write a thought-provoking essay on a chosen topic.
Entries will be evaluated based on their content, organization, style, and overall impact.
REQUIREMENTS:
1. Original Essay: Submit one original, notarized essay.
2. Formatting: The top of each page must include the contestant's name, page number and unit name and number (Coraopolis NAACP #26AB-B).
3. Length: The essay must be typed, double-spaced, and not exceed 6,000 words.
4. Preparation: Contestants should be prepared to answer questions from the judges.
Submission Guidelines:
Ensure that all submissions are original and adhere to the specified guidelines.
Submit the notarized essay by March 20 deadline. Email to coraopolisnaacp@gmail.com
Contestants will be judged by the following criteria:
General Merit (25)
Ideas - advances (or considers) existing knowledge while offering a fresh or novel analysis.
Organization, clarity, and flow
Wording - effective use of language, claims, and argumentation
Flavor - (author's) voice/perspective (emotive?) style, depth, creativity.
Mechanics (25)
Proper Usage
Punctuation/Capitalization
Spelling
Overall Effect (50)
Convincing and compelling
Resonance (motivation, inspiration, provocation, etc.)
Topic/issue significance
Educational value (teaches readers something new)