Commonwealth Essay Competition
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Anyone taking a shot at this? The topics for this year for JC students include:
What are you most proud of either in yourself OR your family or your country?
What makes you laugh? Write story or essay.
Can war be justified?
What the modern man/woman wants. Write essay or story.
I know most of my friends are taking no. 2, but personally I think it is tough to write something good on that w/o going out of point. Myself I'm taking no. 1.
Any ideas you may want to contribute? -
no. 3 is my choice, if i were to write......
but i kinda like no.4
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You like to write argumentative essays? Not really my cup of tea.
Most of my friends prefer to write stories. Don't have much opportunity for stories in JC, what with GP essays and all.
I've got quite a good story plan for no.1. Maybe I'll post it up here when I'm finished. -
im more analytical than emotional i guess..
and for the past few yrs i've been writing mostly argumentative essays and research papers.....i've lost touch on how to sensationalize.....hahaha..... -
Can write stories that got "screaming" ones?
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Sure... I think with a little manipulation can easily fit into topic no.2 ie "What makes you laugh?" My guess is you are referring to the sexual fantasies of certain people in Bar forum right?Originally posted by sgboy2004:Can write stories that got "screaming" ones? -
Hey, you don't have to sensationalize to make a good story!Originally posted by FireIce:im more analytical than emotional i guess..
and for the past few yrs i've been writing mostly argumentative essays and research papers.....i've lost touch on how to sensationalize.....hahaha.....
My personal view is that to write a good story, you have to have a real genuine passion for the subject you are writing about. A person who is special to you, or maybe something that you enjoy and are good at.
From my experience in writing argumentative essays, its like lawyering in a court case. You may not necessarily agree with the stand that you are taking, but it is easier to write than the alternative. I remember in O lvls, all my History and Social Studies essays began with
"I agree to the statement to a large extent..."
Because in the end it doesn't matter what you believe in. So long as there is a
"However..."
somewhere in the middle of your essay, you'll get your A1. Because in argumentative essays all that is important is "balance". Try writing something "persuasive" and you'll be downgraded. -
bingoOriginally posted by lurska:Sure... I think with a little manipulation can easily fit into topic no.2 ie "What makes you laugh?" My guess is you are referring to the sexual fantasies of certain people in Bar forum right?
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It will be kind of hard for Kotex and his pals to win anything, but a Singaporean NYGH girl did win first prize a few years back. Here is the link to her essay:
http://www.rcsint.org/essay_2002_results/B1stJointSim.doc
BTW, do any of you know of any other literary competitions that I can take part in? -
precisely the reason why im veered to argumentative bcos im a person tt see things from all angles........good, bad and from different levels....personal, societal, national, international.....
there is no definite yes-no, right-wrong.....u have to present both sides of the issue.....
but of cos, if u state ur own stand and provides convincing evidence, u get good grades too....
some markers dun like eberyone to sit on the fence........
and i was told, if u can pepper ur essay with some humour u oso can get high marks......afterall, markers are tired going through so many essays, and a quip or two can brighten them up~!