- DSA
- Literary Arts
Programs & Audition Requirements
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Teachers:
Angela Robinson (angela.robinson@detroitk12.org)
Sade Turner (sade.grayer@detroitk12.org)
Requirements
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Writing samples must be from any of the three primary creative writing genres: fiction, poetry, screenplays, or creative nonfiction. Creative nonfiction may include: meditative essays/journalistic articles, memoirs/sketches.
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Writing samples may also include persuasive and argumentative essays that address or explore the complex issues facing teenagers today. Applicants may use the essay format to communicate their critical thinking abilities, as well as their ability to be agents of change in the world.
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Submit an original writing sample. All works must be typed and free from significant grammatical errors.
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Fiction/Creative Nonfiction must be:
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1-2 pages
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300 words minimum
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If students are submitting Poetry, complete one of the poetry writing prompts provided:
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Option A: Explore the way that your first real loss affected you. This might be the loss of a pet, friend, or family member.
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Option B: What does love mean to you? How do you describe love?
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Option C: Write a poem where you repeat the phrase: Detroit will rise.
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Poems must be:
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3–4 stanzas in length
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Contain 5-6 lines per stanza
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Submission format:
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All samples must be typed into a Microsoft Word document
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Prose (fiction or Creative Nonfiction) should be double-spaced;
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Poetry should be single-spaced;
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Essays must adhere to the five-paragraph structure and include a thesis statement;
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All writing should be in 12-point Times New Roman typeface
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