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Contest: Writing Introductions and Conclusions
Winter 2010

The Winners Announced!
Look for the winning entries for contestants writing Introductions and Conclusions for each age group (7 - 11; 12 - 16)

Note from the Judges
Two judges independently evaluated all entries and came up with the same winners. They did state that it was difficult because there were many great entries. The winners were selected because their introductions and conclusions did two things: the paragraphs closely reflected the points in outline, and stimulated the readers' interest.

Tools our writers used:
All of our writers, not just the winners, used some tool or word phrase to rouse interest. Here are some things they used:
  • Quotes
  • Dramatic Statements
  • Humor
  • Play on Words
  • Questions
  • Personal reflections
  • Dialogue
  • Onomatopoeia (The sounds of words)
  • Statements about life and death
  • Essential Information
  • Opinions
  • Describing a scenario
Read the submissions below to see HOW the writers incorporated these tools into their paragraphs.

Contest Details

The contest starts January 10, 2010 and concludes March 15, 2010. All submissions must be received by March 15, 2010.

The contest will judge the ability to write an interesting introduction and conclusion about a subject of your choice.

You will need Write On #37 from Write On: The Kid Friendly, Mother Pleasing Gentle Way to Learn to Write.

CONTEST CLOSED
Submissions are below.

WINNING ENTRIES
Age 7 - 11: Isaiah: "All Cracked Up"
Age 12 - 16: Belinda: "Composing A Distinguished Essay"


Would you like to read the introductions and conclusions of other students?

We will post the entries of all students on March 15, 2010. Then, we will all have additional opportunities to learn great writing skills.

Belinda, 16 WINNER  starstarstarstarstar
Composing A Distinguished Essay

Today's homework assignment: write five paragraphs on the most boring subject you could possibly have. The teacher wants ...

Hannah  starstarstarstarstar
"The peculiar evil of silencing the expression of an opinion is, that it is robbing the human race; posterity as well as the existing generation." (On ...

Morgan, age 8 years  starstarstarstarstar
Sharks

"Da da da da dadaadaaaa." We were in Hawaii in 2004, and my cousin Summer was scared to get in the water. As you might have guessed, she ...

Haddon, age 11  starstarstarstarstar
Sometimes I enjoy thinking about what I would do if I were president. I think I would try to do three things to make America a better place to be. I would ...

Anna, age 9  starstarstarstarstar
Are you not learning enough with just books and papers? Do you want something different to do all day instead of the same routine again and again? Go to ...

Rachael 11 years  starstarstarstarstar
Words That Give Hope

"I'm not concerned with your liking or disliking me... All I ask is that you respect me as a human being." Jackie Robinson

Holding ...

Maria age 11  starstarstarstarstar
One of the world's most intriguing and endangered creatures, the snow leopard, is my favorite animal. Endangered since 1970, its population has only decreased ...

Molly (age 13)  starstarstarstarstar
"What will become of my reputation?" asked Scarlet O'Hara as she danced with Rhett Butler.

"With enough courage," he replied, "one can do without a ...

Isaiah, age 11, WINNER  starstarstarstarstar
All Cracked Up

Have you ever heard the story of the three eggs, only one of which was good? Too bad! Strangely jokes are not only funny but also psychologically ...

Geneva 12  starstarstarstarstar
The Way Books Ought to Be

Interesting, inspiring, and instructive, books contribute greatly to our lives. Throughout the history of the earth, books ...

Jaden, 10  starstarstarstarstar
Cluck! Cluck! Cluck! How would you like to have a pet that is sweet and kind and gives you eggs? Chickens are all the above. You can keep a chicken ...

Daniel, 14  starstarstarstarstar

Dying and living is something many people overlook. When they are alive, most people do not take life as a gift from God. Some people ...

Callie 11  starstarstarstarstar
Slip, slide, BOOM! Be careful when you are driving so that you don't experience this yourself. Here are four ways to help you prevent a car crash....

SURANJAN BHATTACHARJEE. 9YRS,8MONTHS NOW.  starstarstarstarstar
INTRODUCTION
Tree is essential for our whole world.So tree plantation is essential job for us. My essay's topic is why plant trees?...

Ethan, 10  starstarstarstarstar
Why LEGOs are better than Mega Blocks

You decide to give your son a Mega Blocks set for ...

Alyssa (16)   starstarstarstarstar
In an instant of metal careening into metal, lives can be changed forever for the worse. Broken bones. Brain damage. Death. To thousands of people who ...



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