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POTUS2044 · Post by **POTUS2044** » Mon May 12, 2014 1:53 pm

Writing competition this week (I haven't started), just wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction for two questions.

1. Ordinal numbers (first, second, etc...) not in the name of a circuit court... If there is a rule I just can't find it.
For example, I would *GUESS* it's done like this:
Proposition. Second Nat'l Bank v. State, 105 A.2d 200, 201 (Conn. 1925).
In Second National Bank, blah. 105 A.2d at 201.

And similarly:
Proposition. State v. 2d Nat'l Bank, 105 A.2d 200, 201 (Conn. 1925).
Even still, in Second National Bank, blah. 105 A.2d at 201.

These all right? Rule to go off of would be awesome though..

2. Learning to use/differentiate em-dashes and en-dashes.
ALSO, when you DO use a dash, when should it be a non-breaking dash?
Not sure if this is a blue book Q or if I should look into a style guide (no clue where to find that though......)

Thankssssss!!!!

cdelgado · Post by **cdelgado** » Mon May 12, 2014 1:56 pm

How does this not violate your school's honor code?

kaiser · Post by **kaiser** » Mon May 12, 2014 2:18 pm

I'm certain that the rules of your competition note somewhere that you cannot seek outside help. Given that we all went through the same type of competition, and honored the rules, I don't think you will find a particularly receptive crowd.

lawyerdown27 · Post by **lawyerdown27** » Mon May 12, 2014 4:04 pm

kaiser wrote:I'm certain that the rules of your competition note somewhere that you cannot seek outside help. Given that we all went through the same type of competition, and honored the rules, I don't think you will find a particularly receptive crowd.

This. Hang in there and do the best you can.

Nebby · Post by **Nebby** » Mon May 12, 2014 6:13 pm

I think the answers are already in your bluebook.

POTUS2044 · Post by **POTUS2044** » Mon May 12, 2014 6:32 pm

cdelgado wrote:How does this not violate your school's honor code?

kaiser wrote:I'm certain that the rules of your competition note somewhere that you cannot seek outside help. Given that we all went through the same type of competition, and honored the rules, I don't think you will find a particularly receptive crowd.

Umm... SERIOUSLY? how bout you fuckin blow me?

I haven't started the writing competition yet, its called PREP; I just took my last final today. Please tell me what else I should know about myself though

Nebby · Post by **Nebby** » Mon May 12, 2014 6:35 pm

Dayuuuuum. Fiesty. There was someone earlier asking questions while doing their write on. We assumed you were too. It's that time of year!

POTUS2044 wrote:
Umm... SERIOUSLY? how bout you fuckin blow me?

Present them.

POTUS2044 · Post by **POTUS2044** » Mon May 12, 2014 6:37 pm

CounselorNebby wrote:I think the answers are already in your bluebook.

AFAIK the only rules for dashes in the Bluebook and w/r/t ranges of pages, sections or whatever, like Rule 3.2

I wouldn't be surprised if the first one is in there, probably gonna read the whole thing cover to cover we'll see....

But I know the general grammar rules for em and en dashes are not in the BB, would love to be pointed in the right direction though

suzige · Post by **suzige** » Mon May 12, 2014 6:39 pm

get whatever style manual your school uses for its writing competition and your answers will be in there

rinkrat19 · Post by **rinkrat19** » Mon May 12, 2014 6:42 pm

Don't they tell you what style guide you need for write on? NU uses the Texas one.

POTUS2044 · Post by **POTUS2044** » Mon May 12, 2014 6:46 pm

rinkrat19 wrote:Don't they tell you what style guide you need for write on? NU uses the Texas one.

Pretty sure its Chicago... Do people seriously buy this or is there some way to see it online? Something like the Cornell site or anything

rinkrat19 · Post by **rinkrat19** » Mon May 12, 2014 6:48 pm

POTUS2044 wrote:
rinkrat19 wrote:Don't they tell you what style guide you need for write on? NU uses the Texas one.
Pretty sure its Chicago... Do people seriously buy this or is there some way to see it online? Something like the Cornell site or anything

There's an online version that you can pay for.

kaiser · Post by **kaiser** » Mon May 12, 2014 6:49 pm

POTUS2044 wrote:
cdelgado wrote:How does this not violate your school's honor code?

kaiser wrote:I'm certain that the rules of your competition note somewhere that you cannot seek outside help. Given that we all went through the same type of competition, and honored the rules, I don't think you will find a particularly receptive crowd.
Umm... SERIOUSLY? how bout you fuckin blow me?

I haven't started the writing competition yet, its called PREP; I just took my last final today. Please tell me what else I should know about myself though

Lol what a tool

bk1 · Post by **bk1** » Mon May 12, 2014 6:54 pm

Why should anyone believe that you haven't started the competition?

cdelgado · Post by **cdelgado** » Mon May 12, 2014 6:55 pm

cdelgado · Post by **cdelgado** » Mon May 12, 2014 6:56 pm

bk1 wrote:Why should anyone believe that you haven't started the competition?

Prepping on dat bluebook game. Reviewing them rules. Because we love analyzing over citations when grading.

POTUS2044 · Post by **POTUS2044** » Mon May 12, 2014 7:02 pm

bk1 wrote:Why should anyone believe that you haven't started the competition?

Why should anyone believe that I am in the middle of it in the first place? Pretty sure that's the crux of an honor code anyways.

Same reason we are allowed to use our computer during exams and on our honor not to use the internet

Whatever though I'm over it.

Y'all on this site deserve your reputation

Nebby · Post by **Nebby** » Mon May 12, 2014 7:04 pm

Martyr'd.

kaiser · Post by **kaiser** » Mon May 12, 2014 7:30 pm

POTUS2044 wrote:
bk1 wrote:Why should anyone believe that you haven't started the competition?
Why should anyone believe that I am in the middle of it in the first place? Pretty sure that's the crux of an honor code anyways.

Same reason we are allowed to use our computer during exams and on our honor not to use the internet

Whatever though I'm over it.

Y'all on this site deserve your reputation

You don't use comp software for exams that locks the comp from accessing the internet?

rinkrat19 · Post by **rinkrat19** » Mon May 12, 2014 7:33 pm

kaiser wrote:
POTUS2044 wrote:
bk1 wrote:Why should anyone believe that you haven't started the competition?
Why should anyone believe that I am in the middle of it in the first place? Pretty sure that's the crux of an honor code anyways.

Same reason we are allowed to use our computer during exams and on our honor not to use the internet

Whatever though I'm over it.

Y'all on this site deserve your reputation
You don't use comp software for exams that locks the comp from accessing the internet?

A)not all schools do (NU for example)
B)this thread is about write-on competition, which I've never heard of a school using Examsoft for.

kaiser · Post by **kaiser** » Mon May 12, 2014 7:34 pm

rinkrat19 wrote:
kaiser wrote:
POTUS2044 wrote:
bk1 wrote:Why should anyone believe that you haven't started the competition?
Why should anyone believe that I am in the middle of it in the first place? Pretty sure that's the crux of an honor code anyways.

Same reason we are allowed to use our computer during exams and on our honor not to use the internet

Whatever though I'm over it.

Y'all on this site deserve your reputation
You don't use comp software for exams that locks the comp from accessing the internet?
A)not all schools do (NU for example)
B)this thread is about write-on competition, which I've never heard of a school using Examsoft for.

Right, I know there isn't software for write on, but I was just surprised that his school doesn't require locking software for exams

NoChainz · Post by **NoChainz** » Tue May 13, 2014 12:31 am

POTUS2044 wrote:
bk1 wrote:Why should anyone believe that you haven't started the competition?
Why should anyone believe that I am in the middle of it in the first place? Pretty sure that's the crux of an honor code anyways.

Same reason we are allowed to use our computer during exams and on our honor not to use the internet

Whatever though I'm over it.

Y'all on this site deserve your reputation

Penn's Writing Competition started today.

BigRob · Post by **BigRob** » Tue May 13, 2014 3:43 am

This thread is delicious.

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