Judges Sheet
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Using the score values, please submit scores for each of the following.
1. OPENING: Does the opening of the story hook the reader?
2. CHARACTERIZATION: Are they well developed, interesting and properly motivated.
3. PACING: Does the story keep your interest? Is there energy? Is the story alive?
4. INTROSPECTION: Does the introspection move the story?
5. DIALOGUE: Is the dialogue realistic? Does it move the story forward?
6. POINT OF VIEW: If there are changes in POV, are they consistent and are the transitions smooth?
7. DESCRIPTION: Is the time and place clear? Do you get a good sense of the surroundings?
8. WRITING MECHANICS AND MS FORMAT: Grammer, spelling, punctuation, repetitive words etc. Are the sentences and paragraphs pleasently varied?
9. SHOW or TELL: Does the story show the reader what's happening through dialogue, action, reaction etc? Or does it simply tell the reader what's happening?
Total Score out of a possible 81.
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