Tag: Specificity

New York Times Writing Contests · Independent Student Guide · Editorial Library

31 Jul 2026

The Detail That Proves It: Choosing Evidence for a Short Contest Entry

In a short entry you can afford two or three pieces of evidence, not eight. How to choose which ones, climb the specificity ladder, and test whether they prove your actual claim. Read article →

Argument Craft · Evidence · Revision · Specificity

NYT Writing Contests

This is an independent educational guide to The New York Times Learning Network’s free student contests. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by The New York Times Company.