On-Site Contests: Writing

Contestants (two per school) must report to the assigned room at 9 a.m. Late competitors will not be allowed to enter:

In this contest, students will listen to a presentation from the same person as the feature writers and news writers.
The two students will choose a side/opinion and the object is to write an editorial based on the information. They will also have time to ask questions.
The editorial will be judged on editorial writing style and format and skill in grammar, spelling, punctuation and capitalization. It should consist of an introduction, body and conclusion and a purpose (interpret, persuade, criticize, praise) should be evident. Students should include important, relevant facts and try to stimulate the readers to think their way to the opinion in your editorial.
Students may bring dictionaries, thesauri and style books. Paper will be provided, but students should bring pens and pencils.
Winning entries become the property of MIPA and may be published by MIPA.
Students will have until 10:45 a.m. to complete this contest.

Contestants must report to the assigned room at 9 a.m. Late competitors will not be allowed to enter:

This is an individual contest. Students from the same school DO NOT work together.
Here they will write a story based on a speaker, who will also be speaking to the news and editorial writers.
The story will be judged on a lively and colorful lead; feature style as opposed to news style, including colorful details, quotes and possibly anecdotes; copy that appeals to the reader’s interest; emotional impact; and skill in grammar, spelling, punctuation and capitalization.
Students may bring dictionaries, thesauri and style books. Paper will be provided, but students should bring pens and pencils.
Winning entries become the property of MIPA and may be published by MIPA.
Students will have until 10:45 a.m. to complete this contest.

Contestants must report to the assigned room at 9 a.m. Late competitors will not be allowed to enter:

This is an individual contest. Students from the same school DO NOT work together.
Here they will write a story based on a speaker, the same speaker who will be presenting to the editorial and feature students. Students will get a chance to ask questions.
The story will be judged on news writing style; a strong lead; good quotes; pinpointing the main idea of the session and highlighting it; and skill in grammar, spelling, punctuation and capitalization.
Students may bring dictionaries, thesauri and style books. Paper will be provided, but students should bring pens and editing pencils.
Winning entries become the property of MIPA and may be published by MIPA.
Students will have until 10:45 a.m. to complete the story.

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