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#68: One mistake

Topic description

We are all human. It is human nature to make mistakes. Some mistakes are forever etched in your memory. It may scare you, or scar you, or maybe even make you laugh.

The mistake could be small or large. Whether it be speaking out of turn, writing a wrong answer, telling on someone, letting someone down, or saying a harsh word, it could be anything.

Sometimes it isn’t even a mistake; it’s just life! And we all have our own stories about what happened to us when we made a little mistake or big one.

Explore this topic through your writing as a story, article, essay, poem, or anything you think would fit this theme.

If you need to reach us regarding your entry, email [email protected] with the details.

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Category:

Children

Word limit:

500 -5,000 words

Format:

English Writing

Prize Money:

₹ certificates for Top 4 winners

Start Date:

20 February, 2023 12:00 AM

End Date:

30 April, 2023 11:59 PM

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Tips

Winners will be announced on or before the Thursday after submissions to the contest close.

  • Read the rules
  • Write a draft of your submission on another document.
  • Don’t forget to proofread your work.
  • Understand the topic well
  • Carry out some online research for inputs
  • Make an outline of your content with subheads
  • List out the points you want to cover under each subhead
  • Start writing and expanding on your thoughts
  • Make sure your writing has a beginning, middle, and end
  • Still wondering how to get started? Just begin writing and your content will take shape
Ready… Set… Write
Submit your winning entry now

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