Torch: U.S.
Publications Rubric
Editors' Guidebook
Publication Creation
General Submissions
100

How many issues of the Torch: U.S. are produced year round (post-convention to pre-convention)?

What is 4?

100

How many total points can be awarded to a publication (hint: include bonus points!)?

What is 105?

100

Where can you find the Editors' Guidebook?

What is the NJCL Instagram or bit.ly/njcleditorsguide?

100

What is the ideal first step in creating your publication?

What is brainstorming ideas for content and/or considering your themes?

100

For the Publications Contest, where does one submit their issues to the NJCL Editor?

What is a Google Form?

200

Where can you find the Torch: U.S.?

What is the NJCL Website or NJCL Instagram or subscription to the Torch?

200

For Stylistic Consistency, name a common components that should appear in the same place in each issue

What is a header, table of contents, or board members?

200

Where can you find the Editors' Guidebook?

What is the NJCL Instagram or bit.ly/njcleditorsguide?

200

What are TWO mediums or platforms for making your publication?

What are Joomag, Canva, Issuu, FlippingBook, Flipsnack, Lucidpress, Brookwright, and MagLoft (any two)?

200

What can STATE editors/officers submit to the Torch: U.S. for bonus points?

What is a State Update?

300

In each issue of the Torch: U.S., what content is the appears first after the Editors' Note?

What is an Officer Voice?

300

Name ONE sub-category under Choice of Articles

What is "Is the content relevant to JCLers?"

What is "Is the content relevant to the classics?"

What is "Is the content diverse in style, genre, subject, and authorship?"

300

Where in the guidebook can you find the responsibilities of an editor (hint: name this section or page)?

What are Editors' Duties or Page 4?

300

What type of mixed media (excluding photos) can you include to enhance your publication?

What are videos, sidebars, or pulled quotes?

300

Which is the only issue of the Torch: U.S. that does not accept student submissions?

What is the Fall/post-convention issue?

400

What is the section that takes in various student opinions on a classical topic called?

What is This or That?

400

Name TWO sub-categories under Effectiveness of Layout

What is "Is the layout aesthetically pleasing?"

What is "Is the content organized?"

What is "Is the layout original and creatively designed?"

What is "Is the layout effective in conveying articles?"

400

Where in the guidebook should you look if you want to improve the aesthetics of your publication (hint: name this section or page number)? 

What is Content and Format or page 8?

400

What TWO criteria does an editor need to check for after receiving articles/writing submissions?

What is accuracy and objectivity?

400

What can LOCAL editors/officers submit to the Torch: U.S. for bonus points?

What is an article or piece of writing?

500

What special section did Olivia add to the Torch: U.S. this year?

The A&A Corner

500

How many total points are awarded to the category Presentation of Articles?

What is 15?

500

On what page of the guidebook can you find publications exemplars (or past Torch: U.S. issues)?

What is 14?

500

What type of edits should do you after the completion of a publication to check for grammar mistakes?

What are Copy Edits?

500

What is a special category of submissions unique to the Winter Torch?

What is a Convention Testimonial?

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