Mechanics and Criteria for Essay Writing

Mechanics and Criteria for the Ess ay Writing Contest  This Essay Wr Writing iting Contest is part of the activities for the CK CKC C Institutionaliz Institutionalized ed Intramurals hosted by the CKC College of Law. A. Mechanics . Thi This s Ess Essay ay Wri ritin ting g Com Compet petiti ition on is ope open n to al alll par partic ticipa ipatin ting g uni units ts in the int intra ramur mural als s hav having ing one representative per unit. !. "articipants "articipants will be categorized and #udged according to level $Elementary $Elementary%% &igh 'chool% College( !. ) *uestion related to the theme of the Intramurals shall be as+ed to serve as the main topic which the participants shall write about. The *uestion shall be given during the contest proper. ,. )ll entries must be written in English and must have at least !- words and must not e/ceed 0 words. 1. )ll essays must be original and previously unpublished. -. )ll entries will be #udged based on content% originality% structure and style. 0. )ll entries must follow the speci2cations below3 4 "aper3 "rovided by the organizers 4 5argin3  inch margin on each side . Contains at least three $,( paragraphs 6. The participants shall be given one $( hour to write and 2nish their essay. B. Criteria for Judging Creativity

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!0% , Wo&'( factor  This portion is where points are awarded for e/ceptional essays9those that display an incredible use of  vocabulary% clever ideas% mature style% advanced English for the writerBs grade level% and so on.