“I’m doing this for them”
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By Kathy X. Nguyen
The West Ottawan
West Ottawa HS
1st Place Division 1, News Writing
Human Interest Feature
JUDGING CRITERIA
- Lead captures attention, arouses curiosity
- Emphasizes new element, fresh angle
- Colorful, lively presentation;effective form/style
- Reflects adequate research, sound interviewing techniques
- Avoids summaries of published materials
- Effective use of facts/quotes
- Interesting; appeals to the emotions
- Proper diction/grammar