Meridian Arts and Sciences

Kingdom Arts and Science Faire 2007 - Creative Writing

(Updated July 11, 2007)

CREATIVE WRITING JUDGING FORM

AUTHENTICITY: As supported by documentation.

• Please consider whether structure, theme, styles, subjects are used period, or used in a period manner.
• How consistent is the application of structures, themes, styles, subjects? Are they consistent to both the type of writing and the time/place context or occasion?
• Is there proper use of period language and vocabulary (or REASONABLE EQUIVALENT if style would have required a foreign language)?

Score (1-5)

Comments:

TECHNIQUE : As supported by documentation.

Take into consideration the success of the entry, based on techniques, form and design, function and mastery of period styles. Some things you might wish to consider:

• Plot (with regard to subplots and intricacy
• Supporting detail and background
• Characters (depth, use of minor characters)
• Structure
• Scope and size of work
• Language and style

Score (1-5)

Comments:

COMPLEXITY : As supported by documentation

Please take into consideration the ambition of the attempt, rather than the workmanship. Some things you might wish to consider:

• Variety of techniques attempted (as appropriate to the genre)
• Scope and length. Keep in mind that a short piece can be highly complex depending on what the author is trying to convey in a minimum of words, while a long piece may simply lack effective editing.
• Use and understanding of period idioms, etc.

Score (1-5)

Comments:

CREATIVITY : As supported by documentation when possible.

You may wish to consider any or all of the following, although this is not an all inclusive list.

• Is the piece a blatant copy or rehash of existing pieces (either period or modern)?
• Source interpretation: Has the entrant drawn logical conclusions from their sources, and supported their conclusions?
• Socio-economic context of the piece.
• Combination of period elements with innovations of embellishment or techniques: Are they logical to context of the piece? Did the entrant use stylistic elements within the style of the piece?
• Obscure studies, unusual viewpoints or variations of actual pieces?

Score (1-5)

Comments:

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