Lighthouse Forensics Snowflake Async

2025 — Online, US

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Prose Interpretation

Event Description:

• Length

• The time limit is ten minutes with a 30-second grace period. If an entry exceeds the grace period, they cannot be ranked 1st. There are no other prescribed penalties for going over the grace period.

• The decision on rankings is at the judges' discretion. Judges must use accurate timing devices.

• Material

• Prose expresses thought through language recorded in sentences and paragraphs: fiction (short stories, novels) and non-fiction (articles, essays, journals, biographies)

• No plays or other dramatic materials may be used

• All material must come from a single source, if a source is an anthology collection, each selection of literature is independent and only one may be used

• Performance

• Performances must be from a manuscript (which may be in a folder). Reading from a book or magazine is not permitted.

• Artistic Plagiarism

• Direct imitation of previous performances or video media is prohibited. Artistic plagiarism penalties can range from lowering the ranking to disqualification. Proof of plagiarism must include video evidence and written verification.