What are the attributes of a good essay?
The NSF Leadership in Writing Bee is intended to encourage “impromptu writing” of “timed essays” with discipline, logic and creativity. The “timed” mode encourages discipline and brevity. It should have good content, good language and good style. Good content implies well-connected ideas written persuasively and effectively on the “given topic”. The child must be able to express his/her idea of leadership very clearly. Examples may be used as and when required. Good language implies the use of good vocabulary. The right word used in the right place packs in a better punch. Writing is a fine art and therefore it is expected that the participant will use the best words possible while writing on the topic. For example, one can say a line very plainly – ‘he is liked by all’ or one can word it better as in ‘he is appreciated by all’. Good style implies many things – writing with flair and color, creativity and adding one’s own personal touch. Grammar and punctuation errors will be taken int
