English
Welcome to the E.V.H.S. U.I.L. English Events Home Page!
There are three different English events in the U.I.L. Academic Competitive Program. The events are Literary Critism, Ready Writing and Spelling/Vocabulary.
The rules for all UIL Academic contests are found in the UIL Constitution and Contest Rules (C&CR), which can be found online. Students and coaches new to Literary Criticism should become familiar with the rules found in Section 940 of the C&CR online. The UIL Literary Criticism Contest is a ninety-minute contest in which the competitor's familiarity with the concepts associated with literary analysis and the authors and works that represent English-language literary history is assessed.
Three sets of items comprise the scored part of the test; a required tie-breaking essay that invites the competitor to exercise his or her skill in literary analysis completes the test.
- Part 1: Knowledge of Literary Terms and Literary History (30 one-point items)
- Part 2: The UIL Reading List - differs year to year (20 two-point items)
- Part 3: Ability in Literary Criticism (15 two-point items)
- Part 4: The Tiebreaking Prompt
In the Ready Writing Contest, the students are given two hours to write expository compositions. They have a choice between two prompts, each an excerpt from literature, publications (past and present) or speeches.
Each year, the UIL Spelling and Vocabulary Contest is based on a different vocabulary list provided by UIL and consists of a three-part test:
- Part I: A fifteen-minute section of 30 multiple-choice items focused on vocabulary and proofreading, and...
- Part II & III: The hand-written spelling of 70 words pronounced aloud to contestants, as well as a tiebreaker section of 20 additional pronounced words.
Practices are held on Thursdays in room A9.
Attendance at practices is not required, but is encouraged. Our U.I.L. competitors are also encouraged to attend invitational meets once a month, starting in November. Invitational meets are held on Saturday mornings at various high schools in the area. They provide students with the opportunity to compete against students from other schools, practice their skills, and win awards. Students attending U.I.L. meets ride on a school bus from E.V.H.S. to the site of the meet, and return on the bus later in the day. Students are encouraged to bring practice materials, homework, books, games, etc. to keep them busy between their events. Students should also pack a lunch or bring money for the concession stand. The district U.I.L. meet is held in March. Students who do well at the district meet advance to regionals, and from there can advance to the state meet. Scholarships are awarded to students who win at the state level. If you are interested in competing, or would like more information, contact Mrs. Schlotz.
Contact information
- Tamara Scholtz
- Room A9
- scholtzt@georgetownisd.org
- (512) 943- 1800 ext. 8042