Rules:

1. Include your name and the name of your school on your submission
2. Writing period is two hours. Mark times on your submission
3. No reference materials except a dictionary are permissible.
4. Previously written works are not accepted.
5. An essay shall be defined as a written expression of the author's opinion:
a. Stated in thesis in the first paragraph
b. Supported and proven in three to four paragraphs in the body, each introduced by a topic sentence that relates directly to the topic but each providing a different argument or fact.
c. Conclude with a summarizing paragraph which restates the thesis.
6. Essays may not make use of either first person or second person It should be titled.
7. It should be at least 5-6 paragraphs in length and should be titled.
8. The topic does not necessarily need to be the title of your essay

Topic:
The Golden Rule - Do unto others as you would have them do unto you - is practical advice for this year.

Procedure:
1. Using your own sheet of paper, brainstorm and outline if needed.

2`.When you are ready, complete the essay on its own clean sheet of paper.

3. Turn your finished composition along with any notes and outlines to your proctor.

4. The school coordinator will then need to email those documents to Kim Wiebe at kimwiebe@wvcea.org.

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