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Love to write? Want to see your work published and win some cash along the way? Then read on. The national Spark a Story writing contest is calling in all young story tellers!
Who can participate?
The contest is open to students in grades 9, 10, 11 or 12, or those who are being home-schooled in the United States.
Deadline and requirements
You’re able to send your short story up to October 7th. It will be judged on creativity, originality (独创性) and overall quality of writing. Your story must be original works and should be no longer than 5000 words. There is no minimum (最小限度的) length requirements.
How can I send my short story?
There are three easy ways to send your short story:
*online at http:// learn. hmhco. com/ hmhsparkamind
*Send your short story as a PDF or Microsoft word document to Sparka @ hmhco. com
*Send your short story via U.S. Mail to:
Houghton Mifilin Harcourt Publishing Company
222 Berkeley Street
Boston, MA 02116
What will I win?
The best stories will be published next year. Winners will receive a free copy of the book and cash price of $100.
21. The passage is written for ______ to read.
A. students. B. teachers. C. parents. D. foreigners.
22. Which of the following children can take part in the contest?
A. Maria, grade 7, from New York. B. Justin, grade, from London.
C. Catherine, grade 11, from Washington D. C. D. Bastian, homeschooled from Paris.
23. Which of the following ways is NOT a correct way to send your story?
A. Sending it online. B. Sending it by email.
C. Sending it by US mail. D. Sending it by fax.
