Permian HS Invitational
2025 — Odessa, TX/US
Editorial Writing
Abbreviation
EW
Format
Entry Fee
$10.00
Entry
Teams of between 1
and 5 competitors
Event Description:
(a) THE CONTEST.
(1) Purpose. Editorial writing teaches students to read critically, to digest and prioritize information quickly and to write clearly, accurately and succinctly. Emphasis is placed on mechanical and stylistic precision, the ability to think deeply and argue or defend a point of view persuasively.
(2) Format. The contest consists of a fact sheet from which participants develop an editorial.