THE ACE AWARDS 2020 || COMPLETED

MARKING SCHEME FOR DEFAULT GENRES

MARKING SCHEME FOR DEFAULT GENRES (including short stories).

Judges, you are required to read 3 chapters for tedious books. If the chapters are short, you are required to read 4 chapters.

Cover, 10 points.
Blurb, 5 points.
Plot, 10 points.
Vocabulary, 10 points.
Creativity, 5 points.
Grammar, 10 points.
Flow, 10 points.
Length of chapters, 10 points.
Writing style, 10 points.
Character development, 10 points.
Overall enjoyment, 10 points.
Short review of 50+ words.
Total: /100.

Judges for Normal Genres must address the following questions as an aid to guide them:

* does the cover attract the reader? if so, what elements attract them the most? does the font correspond to the theme of the book?
* does the blurb entice the reader? if so, what part of it captures the reader's attention? how is the aesthetic or apprehensiveness?
* does the plot create a storyline that is worth reading? does it keep the reader on their toes waiting for more?
* is the vocabulary prominent? does the writer use words too basic? if complex words are used, are they relevant where applicable?
* does the writer hold creativity in high regard? do they portray any clichés? does the originality of the plot interest the reader?
* is grammar unambiguous where applicable? are there a lot of punctuation errors? are there capitalization errors? is the spacing and structure correct?
* does the flow lead up to certain climaxes or thresholds that makes the reader happy or sad? does the flow only create fillers? does the flow add development to the characters?
* is the length of the chapter too tedious? is it too short? are the endings for each chapter appropriate? are the endings too abrupt? are the beginnings too abrupt? are the beginnings too slow?
* does the writing style portray the writer's thoughts well? does the writing style emphasize a sophisticated or comical backdrop? does the writing style match the theme of the book?
* is the character subject to developments within the chapters read? does the flow help enact this character development? does it show a significant change? do things have a significant impact?
* did you enjoy reading the three to four chapters? did it make you want to read more? did you want to add it to your library after judging it? did the writer portray the contents well enough to keep your attention?