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Skill-based
Competitions
There are a number of different
types of competition which use varying amounts of skill.
Here are some you may meet.
Spot the Ball
In
these competitions you have to place a cross where the ball or
other object was supposed to be on the picture. The position
of the ball of object is not usually taken from a genuine
photograph but is pre-determined by a panel of judges.
Spot the
Difference
This is where you have to compare
two pictures and put a circle cross to mark the
differences. You are usually required to only mark one
of the pictures, so make sure you do the right one!
Sometimes the number of differences is specified which makes
it easier to complete.
Order of Merit
In
this type of competition items or features have to have to be
put into and order of importance. This will usually have been
already decided by a panel of judges. e.g. ranking the
features of a car or the quality of a list of novels.
The odds of getting the order correct are very slim
particularly if there is a large number of options. You
can calculate the odds, as it is factorial. Thus, if you
have to order 6 statements it is, 6 X 5 X 4 X 3 X 2 X 1 = 720.
That is to say, their are 720 possible combinations, so your
chances of getting it right are 1 in 720. After 6, the
odds rise very steeply! So 8 items is 1 in 985,520 and
10 items is a massive 3.6 million (3,628,800). So
read the small print carefully before you invest a large
amount on the qualifier as some T & C state that the prize
will be only be awarded if your order exactly matches that of
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Crosswords
Crosswords are the most common type of word puzzle in the
world. They usually take the form of a square grid of black
and white squares; the aim is to fill the white squares with
letters, forming words (or word phrases) reading across and
down, by solving clues. The black squares have no letters and
are used to separate words.
When used in competitions the
completed crossword usually yields highlighted letters.
When these are rearranged they produce a further word, which
is usually all you need to send to the competition address.
Such crosswords are common in magazines and
are great fun and
relatively simple to do. They are a good opportunity for
the whole family to participate in something together.
Word Searches
A word search is a word game
that consists of seemingly random letters arranged in a square
grid. The object is to find and circle all of the hidden
words. Words may be hidden vertically, horizontally or
diagonally. Sometimes a list of words is provided,
but more challenging puzzles let you work it out for yourself.
Many word searches also have a common theme to the hidden
words. They are often found in consumer competitions and
magazines.
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