(ROOT (S (NP (JJ Many) (NNS scholarships)) (VP (VBP require) (SBAR (IN that) (S (NP (PRP you)) (VP (VBP write) (NP (DT an) (NN essay)) (SBAR (IN in) (NN order) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB be) (VP (VBN considered) (PP (IN for) (NP (DT the) (NN prize) (NN money)))))))))))) (. .)))
Many scholarships require that you write an essay in order to be considered for the prize money.
amod
Degree=Pos
many
Many
ADJ
JJ
nsubj
Number=Plur
scholarship
scholarships
NOUN
NNS
root
Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
require
require
VERB
VBP
mark
that
that
SCONJ
IN
nsubj
Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs
you
you
PRON
PRP
ccomp
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
write
write
VERB
VBP
det
Definite=Ind|PronType=Art
a
an
DET
DT
obj
Number=Sing
essay
essay
NOUN
NN
mark
in
in
ADP
IN
fixed
Number=Sing
order
order
NOUN
NN
mark
to
to
PART
TO
aux:pass
VerbForm=Inf
be
be
AUX
VB
advcl
Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass
consider
considered
VERB
VBN
case
for
for
ADP
IN
det
Definite=Def|PronType=Art
the
the
DET
DT
compound
Number=Sing
prize
prize
NOUN
NN
obl
Number=Sing
money
money
NOUN
NN
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (ADVP (RB However)) (, ,) (SBAR (IN if) (S (NP (PRP you)) (VP (VBP are) (NP (NP (NP (DT the) (NN sort)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NN person)))) (SBAR (WHNP (WDT that)) (S (VP (VBZ has) (NP (DT a) (NN headache)) (SBAR (WHADVP (WRB whenever)) (S (NP (PRP you)) (VP (VBP have) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB complete) (NP (DT a) (NN writing) (NN assignment))))))))))))))) (, ,) (NP (DT this)) (VP (MD may) (RB not) (VP (VB be) (NP (DT the) (JJS best) (NN news)))) (. .)))
However, if you are the sort of person that has a headache whenever you have to complete a writing assignment, this may not be the best news.
advmod
however
However
ADV
RB
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
mark
if
if
SCONJ
IN
nsubj
Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs
you
you
PRON
PRP
cop
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
be
are
AUX
VBP
det
Definite=Def|PronType=Art
the
the
DET
DT
advcl
Number=Sing
sort
sort
NOUN
NN
case
of
of
ADP
IN
nmod
Number=Sing
person
person
NOUN
NN
nsubj
PronType=Rel
that
that
PRON
WDT
acl:relcl
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
have
has
VERB
VBZ
det
Definite=Ind|PronType=Art
a
a
DET
DT
obj
Number=Sing
headache
headache
NOUN
NN
advmod
PronType=Int
whenever
whenever
ADV
WRB
nsubj
Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs
you
you
PRON
PRP
advcl
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
have
have
VERB
VBP
mark
to
to
PART
TO
xcomp
VerbForm=Inf
complete
complete
VERB
VB
det
Definite=Ind|PronType=Art
a
a
DET
DT
compound
Number=Sing
writing
writing
NOUN
NN
obj
Number=Sing
assignment
assignment
NOUN
NN
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
nsubj
Number=Sing|PronType=Dem
this
this
PRON
DT
aux
VerbForm=Fin
may
may
AUX
MD
advmod
not
not
PART
RB
cop
VerbForm=Inf
be
be
AUX
VB
det
Definite=Def|PronType=Art
the
the
DET
DT
amod
Degree=Sup
good
best
ADJ
JJS
root
Number=Sing
news
news
NOUN
NN
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (ADVP (RB Luckily)) (PP (IN for) (NP (PRP you))) (, ,) (NP (EX there)) (VP (VBZ is) (NP (NP (DT no) (NN reason)) (SBAR (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB fear) (NP (DT the) (NN scholarship) (NN essay)))))))) (. .)))
Luckily for you, there is no reason to fear the scholarship essay.
advmod
luckily
Luckily
ADV
RB
case
for
for
ADP
IN
obl
Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs
you
you
PRON
PRP
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
expl
there
there
PRON
EX
root
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
be
is
VERB
VBZ
det
no
no
DET
DT
nsubj
Number=Sing
reason
reason
NOUN
NN
mark
to
to
PART
TO
acl
VerbForm=Inf
fear
fear
VERB
VB
det
Definite=Def|PronType=Art
the
the
DET
DT
compound
Number=Sing
scholarship
scholarship
NOUN
NN
obj
Number=Sing
essay
essay
NOUN
NN
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (NP (DT The) (VBG following) (NNS tips)) (VP (MD could) (VP (VB help) (S (NP (PRP you)) (VP (VB conquer) (NP (NP (DT this) (JJ not-so-easy) (NN aspect)) (PP (IN of) (NP (DT the) (NML (NN scholarship) (NN application)) (NN process)))))))) (. .)))
The following tips could help you conquer this not-so-easy aspect of the scholarship application process.
det
Definite=Def|PronType=Art
the
The
DET
DT
amod
VerbForm=Ger
follow
following
VERB
VBG
nsubj
Number=Plur
tip
tips
NOUN
NNS
aux
VerbForm=Fin
could
could
AUX
MD
root
VerbForm=Inf
help
help
VERB
VB
obj
Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs
you
you
PRON
PRP
xcomp
VerbForm=Inf
conquer
conquer
VERB
VB
det
Number=Sing|PronType=Dem
this
this
DET
DT
amod
Degree=Pos
not-so-easy
not-so-easy
ADJ
JJ
obj
Number=Sing
aspect
aspect
NOUN
NN
case
of
of
ADP
IN
det
Definite=Def|PronType=Art
the
the
DET
DT
compound
Number=Sing
scholarship
scholarship
NOUN
NN
compound
Number=Sing
application
application
NOUN
NN
nmod
Number=Sing
process
process
NOUN
NN
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (NFP  ))
root
PUNCT
NFP
(ROOT (S (NP (PRP You)) (VP (MD should) (ADVP (RB always)) (VP (VB outline) (NP (PRP$ your) (NNS essays)))) (. .)))
You should always outline your essays.
nsubj
Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs
you
You
PRON
PRP
aux
VerbForm=Fin
should
should
AUX
MD
advmod
always
always
ADV
RB
root
VerbForm=Inf
outline
outline
VERB
VB
nmod:poss
Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs
your
your
PRON
PRP$
obj
Number=Plur
essay
essays
NOUN
NNS
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (NP (DT This)) (VP (VBZ does) (RB not) (ADVP (RB just)) (VP (VB apply) (PP (IN to) (NP (DT the) (NN scholarship) (NNS essays))) (, ,) (ADVP (CC either)))) (. .)))
This does not just apply to the scholarship essays, either.
nsubj
Number=Sing|PronType=Dem
this
This
PRON
DT
aux
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
do
does
AUX
VBZ
advmod
not
not
PART
RB
advmod
just
just
ADV
RB
root
VerbForm=Inf
apply
apply
VERB
VB
case
to
to
ADP
IN
det
Definite=Def|PronType=Art
the
the
DET
DT
compound
Number=Sing
scholarship
scholarship
NOUN
NN
obl
Number=Plur
essay
essays
NOUN
NNS
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
advmod
either
either
CCONJ
CC
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (NP (DT An) (NN outline)) (VP (VP (VBZ helps) (S (VP (VB lend) (NP (NN focus)) (PP (IN to) (NP (PRP$ your) (NNS thoughts)))))) (CC and) (VP (VBZ helps) (S (NP (PRP you)) (VP (VB create) (NP (NP (DT a) (NN picture)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NP (DT the) (`` ``) (JJ whole) ('' '')) (SBAR (WHNP (WDT that)) (S (NP (DT the) (NN essay)) (VP (MD will) (VP (VB become)))))))))))) (. .)))
An outline helps lend focus to your thoughts and helps you create a picture of the "whole" that the essay will become.
det
Definite=Ind|PronType=Art
a
An
DET
DT
nsubj
Number=Sing
outline
outline
NOUN
NN
root
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
help
helps
VERB
VBZ
xcomp
VerbForm=Inf
lend
lend
VERB
VB
obj
Number=Sing
focus
focus
NOUN
NN
case
to
to
ADP
IN
nmod:poss
Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs
your
your
PRON
PRP$
obl
Number=Plur
thought
thoughts
NOUN
NNS
cc
and
and
CCONJ
CC
conj
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
help
helps
VERB
VBZ
obj
Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs
you
you
PRON
PRP
xcomp
VerbForm=Inf
create
create
VERB
VB
det
Definite=Ind|PronType=Art
a
a
DET
DT
obj
Number=Sing
picture
picture
NOUN
NN
case
of
of
ADP
IN
det
Definite=Def|PronType=Art
the
the
DET
DT
punct
``
``
PUNCT
``
nmod
Degree=Pos
whole
whole
ADJ
JJ
punct
''
''
PUNCT
''
obj
PronType=Rel
that
that
PRON
WDT
det
Definite=Def|PronType=Art
the
the
DET
DT
nsubj
Number=Sing
essay
essay
NOUN
NN
aux
VerbForm=Fin
will
will
AUX
MD
acl:relcl
VerbForm=Inf
become
become
VERB
VB
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (NP (NNS Judges)) (VP (VP (MD can) (RB not) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB stand) (SBAR (WHADVP (WRB when)) (S (NP (PRP$ your) (NN writing)) (VP (VBZ is) (ADJP (JJ loose))))))))) (, ,) (VP (VBZ lacks) (NP (NN coherence))) (CC or) (SBAR (WHADVP (WRB when)) (S (NP (PRP you)) (VP (VBP fail) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB connect) (NP (PRP$ your) (JJ main) (NNS points)) (ADVP (RB together))))))))) (. .)))
Judges cannot to stand when your writing is loose, lacks coherence or when you fail to connect your main points together.
nsubj
Number=Plur
judge
Judges
NOUN
NNS
aux
VerbForm=Fin
can
can
AUX
MD
advmod
not
not
PART
RB
mark
to
to
PART
TO
root
VerbForm=Inf
stand
stand
VERB
VB
advmod
PronType=Int
when
when
ADV
WRB
nmod:poss
Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs
your
your
PRON
PRP$
nsubj
Number=Sing
writing
writing
NOUN
NN
cop
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
be
is
AUX
VBZ
advcl
Degree=Pos
loose
loose
ADJ
JJ
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
conj
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
lack
lacks
VERB
VBZ
obj
Number=Sing
coherence
coherence
NOUN
NN
cc
or
or
CCONJ
CC
advmod
PronType=Int
when
when
ADV
WRB
nsubj
Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs
you
you
PRON
PRP
conj
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
fail
fail
VERB
VBP
mark
to
to
PART
TO
xcomp
VerbForm=Inf
connect
connect
VERB
VB
nmod:poss
Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs
your
your
PRON
PRP$
amod
Degree=Pos
main
main
ADJ
JJ
obj
Number=Plur
point
points
NOUN
NNS
advmod
together
together
ADV
RB
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (NP (PRP They)) (VP (VBP want) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB see) (SBAR (SBAR (IN that) (S (NP (PRP you)) (VP (MD can) (VP (VB support) (NP (PRP$ your) (NN argument)) (ADVP (RB well)) (PP (IN with) (NP (ADJP (JJ clear) (CC and) (JJ brief)) (NNS examples))))))) (CC and) (SBAR (IN that) (S (NP (DT these) (NNS examples)) (VP (VBP do) (, ,) (PP (IN in) (NP (NN fact))) (, ,) (VP (VB relate) (PP (IN to) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN topic)) (PP (IN at) (NP (NN hand)))))))))))))) (. .)))
They want to see that you can support your argument well with clear and brief examples and that these examples do, in fact, relate to the topic at hand.
nsubj
Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs
they
They
PRON
PRP
root
Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
want
want
VERB
VBP
mark
to
to
PART
TO
xcomp
VerbForm=Inf
see
see
VERB
VB
mark
that
that
SCONJ
IN
nsubj
Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs
you
you
PRON
PRP
aux
VerbForm=Fin
can
can
AUX
MD
ccomp
VerbForm=Inf
support
support
VERB
VB
nmod:poss
Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs
your
your
PRON
PRP$
obj
Number=Sing
argument
argument
NOUN
NN
advmod
Degree=Pos
well
well
ADV
RB
case
with
with
ADP
IN
amod
Degree=Pos
clear
clear
ADJ
JJ
cc
and
and
CCONJ
CC
conj
Degree=Pos
brief
brief
ADJ
JJ
obl
Number=Plur
example
examples
NOUN
NNS
cc
and
and
CCONJ
CC
mark
that
that
SCONJ
IN
det
Number=Plur|PronType=Dem
this
these
DET
DT
nsubj
Number=Plur
example
examples
NOUN
NNS
aux
Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
do
do
AUX
VBP
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
case
in
in
ADP
IN
obl
Number=Sing
fact
fact
NOUN
NN
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
conj
VerbForm=Inf
relate
relate
VERB
VB
case
to
to
ADP
IN
det
Definite=Def|PronType=Art
the
the
DET
DT
obl
Number=Sing
topic
topic
NOUN
NN
case
at
at
ADP
IN
nmod
Number=Sing
hand
hand
NOUN
NN
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (NFP  ))
root
PUNCT
NFP
(ROOT (S (SBAR (IN If) (S (NP (PRP you)) (VP (VBP have) (NP (DT a) (NN choice)) (PP (IN in) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN topic)) (SBAR (S (NP (PRP you)) (VP (VBP get) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB write) (PP (IN about))))))))))))) (, ,) (ADVP (RB always)) (VP (VB try) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB select) (NP (NP (NN something)) (SBAR (S (NP (PRP you)) (VP (VBP are) (ADJP (RB personally) (JJ interested) (PP (IN in))))))))))) (. .)))
If you have a choice in the topic you get to write about, always try to select something you are personally interested in.
mark
if
If
SCONJ
IN
nsubj
Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs
you
you
PRON
PRP
advcl
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
have
have
VERB
VBP
det
Definite=Ind|PronType=Art
a
a
DET
DT
obj
Number=Sing
choice
choice
NOUN
NN
case
in
in
ADP
IN
det
Definite=Def|PronType=Art
the
the
DET
DT
nmod
Number=Sing
topic
topic
NOUN
NN
nsubj
Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs
you
you
PRON
PRP
acl:relcl
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
get
get
VERB
VBP
mark
to
to
PART
TO
xcomp
VerbForm=Inf
write
write
VERB
VB
obl
about
about
ADP
IN
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
advmod
always
always
ADV
RB
root
Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin
try
try
VERB
VB
mark
to
to
PART
TO
xcomp
VerbForm=Inf
select
select
VERB
VB
obj
Number=Sing|PronType=Ind
something
something
PRON
NN
nsubj
Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs
you
you
PRON
PRP
cop
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
be
are
AUX
VBP
advmod
personally
personally
ADV
RB
acl:relcl
Degree=Pos
interested
interested
ADJ
JJ
obl
in
in
ADP
IN
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (VP (VB Do) (RB n't) (VP (VB write) (SBAR (WHNP (WP what)) (S (NP (PRP you)) (VP (VBP think) (SBAR (S (NP (DT the) (NNS judges)) (VP (VBP want) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB hear)))))))))))) (. .)))
Don't write what you think the judges want to hear.
aux
VerbForm=Fin
do
Do
AUX
VB
advmod
not
n't
PART
RB
root
Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin
write
write
VERB
VB
obj
PronType=Rel
what
what
PRON
WP
nsubj
Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs
you
you
PRON
PRP
acl:relcl
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
think
think
VERB
VBP
det
Definite=Def|PronType=Art
the
the
DET
DT
nsubj
Number=Plur
judge
judges
NOUN
NNS
ccomp
Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
want
want
VERB
VBP
mark
to
to
PART
TO
xcomp
VerbForm=Inf
hear
hear
VERB
VB
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (NP (DT This)) (VP (MD will) (ADVP (RB only)) (VP (VB amount) (PP (IN in) (NP (NP (DT an) (NN essay)) (SBAR (WHNP (WDT that)) (S (VP (VBZ reads) (PP (IN like) (NP (NP (NN someone) (JJ else) (POS 's)) (, ,) (SBAR (WHNP (WDT which)) (S (VP (VBZ is) (RB not) (NP (NP (DT a) (JJ great) (NN way)) (SBAR (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB make) (S (NP (PRP yourself)) (VP (VB stand) (PRT (RP out))))))))))))))))))))) (. .)))
This will only amount in an essay that reads like someone else's, which is not a great way to make yourself stand out.
nsubj
Number=Sing|PronType=Dem
this
This
PRON
DT
aux
VerbForm=Fin
will
will
AUX
MD
advmod
only
only
ADV
RB
root
VerbForm=Inf
amount
amount
VERB
VB
case
in
in
ADP
IN
det
Definite=Ind|PronType=Art
a
an
DET
DT
obl
Number=Sing
essay
essay
NOUN
NN
nsubj
PronType=Rel
that
that
PRON
WDT
acl:relcl
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
read
reads
VERB
VBZ
case
like
like
ADP
IN
obl
Number=Sing|PronType=Ind
someone
someone
PRON
NN
amod
Degree=Pos
else
else
ADJ
JJ
case
's
's
PART
POS
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
nsubj
PronType=Rel
which
which
PRON
WDT
cop
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
be
is
AUX
VBZ
advmod
not
not
PART
RB
det
Definite=Ind|PronType=Art
a
a
DET
DT
amod
Degree=Pos
great
great
ADJ
JJ
acl:relcl
Number=Sing
way
way
NOUN
NN
mark
to
to
PART
TO
acl
VerbForm=Inf
make
make
VERB
VB
obj
Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs|Reflex=Yes
yourself
yourself
PRON
PRP
xcomp
VerbForm=Inf
stand
stand
VERB
VB
compound:prt
out
out
ADP
RP
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (NFP  ))
root
PUNCT
NFP
(ROOT (S (SBAR (IN If) (S (NP (PRP you)) (VP (VBP feel) (ADJP (JJ bored) (PP (IN with) (NP (DT the) (NN topic))))))) (, ,) (ADVP (RB then)) (NP (PRP$ your) (NN essay)) (VP (MD will) (VP (VB be) (ADJP (JJ boring)) (ADVP (RB as) (RB well)))) (. .)))
If you feel bored with the topic, then your essay will be boring as well.
mark
if
If
SCONJ
IN
nsubj
Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs
you
you
PRON
PRP
advcl
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
feel
feel
VERB
VBP
xcomp
Degree=Pos
bored
bored
ADJ
JJ
case
with
with
ADP
IN
det
Definite=Def|PronType=Art
the
the
DET
DT
obl
Number=Sing
topic
topic
NOUN
NN
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
advmod
PronType=Dem
then
then
ADV
RB
nmod:poss
Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs
your
your
PRON
PRP$
nsubj
Number=Sing
essay
essay
NOUN
NN
aux
VerbForm=Fin
will
will
AUX
MD
cop
VerbForm=Inf
be
be
AUX
VB
root
Degree=Pos
boring
boring
ADJ
JJ
advmod
as
as
ADV
RB
fixed
Degree=Pos
well
well
ADV
RB
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (VP (VB Make) (ADJP (JJ sure) (SBAR (S (NP (PRP$ your) (NN idea)) (VP (VB follow) (NP (DT a) (ADJP (JJ clear) (CC and) (DT a)) (JJ logical) (NN path))))))) (. .)))
Make sure your idea follow a clear and a logical path.
root
Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin
make
Make
VERB
VB
xcomp
Degree=Pos
sure
sure
ADJ
JJ
nmod:poss
Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs
your
your
PRON
PRP$
nsubj
Number=Sing
idea
idea
NOUN
NN
ccomp
Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin
follow
follow
VERB
VB
det
Definite=Ind|PronType=Art
a
a
DET
DT
amod
Degree=Pos
clear
clear
ADJ
JJ
cc
and
and
CCONJ
CC
conj
Definite=Ind|PronType=Art
a
a
DET
DT
amod
Degree=Pos
logical
logical
ADJ
JJ
obj
Number=Sing
path
path
NOUN
NN
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (NP (DT This)) (VP (VBZ means) (SBAR (S (S (NP (PRP they)) (VP (VBP are) (VP (VBN connected) (ADVP (RB well))))) (CC and) (S (NP (DT the) (NNS transitions)) (ADVP (RB easily)) (VP (VBP flow) (PP (IN from) (NP (CD one) (NN idea))) (PP (IN to) (NP (DT the) (JJ next)))))))) (. .)))
This means they are connected well and the transitions easily flow from one idea to the next.
nsubj
Number=Sing|PronType=Dem
this
This
PRON
DT
root
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
mean
means
VERB
VBZ
nsubj:pass
Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs
they
they
PRON
PRP
aux:pass
Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
be
are
AUX
VBP
ccomp
Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass
connect
connected
VERB
VBN
advmod
Degree=Pos
well
well
ADV
RB
cc
and
and
CCONJ
CC
det
Definite=Def|PronType=Art
the
the
DET
DT
nsubj
Number=Plur
transition
transitions
NOUN
NNS
advmod
easily
easily
ADV
RB
conj
Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
flow
flow
VERB
VBP
case
from
from
ADP
IN
nummod
NumForm=Word|NumType=Card
one
one
NUM
CD
obl
Number=Sing
idea
idea
NOUN
NN
case
to
to
ADP
IN
det
Definite=Def|PronType=Art
the
the
DET
DT
obl
Degree=Pos
next
next
ADJ
JJ
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (ADVP (RB Likewise)) (, ,) (VP (VB try) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB stay) (ADVP (RB away) (PP (IN from) (NP (DT the) (ADJP (JJ obvious) (CC or) (DT the)) (JJ sad) (NN story)))))))) (. .)))
Likewise, try to stay away from the obvious or the sad story.
advmod
likewise
Likewise
ADV
RB
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
root
Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin
try
try
VERB
VB
mark
to
to
PART
TO
xcomp
VerbForm=Inf
stay
stay
VERB
VB
advmod
away
away
ADV
RB
case
from
from
ADP
IN
det
Definite=Def|PronType=Art
the
the
DET
DT
obl
Degree=Pos
obvious
obvious
ADJ
JJ
cc
or
or
CCONJ
CC
det
Definite=Def|PronType=Art
the
the
DET
DT
amod
Degree=Pos
sad
sad
ADJ
JJ
conj
Number=Sing
story
story
NOUN
NN
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (S (INTJ (UH Yes)) (, ,) (NP (NN college)) (VP (MD will) (VP (VB be) (NP (DT a) (JJ life-changing) (NN experience))))) (, ,) (CC but) (SQ (MD can) (NP (PRP you)) (VP (VB think) (PP (IN of) (NP (NP (DT an) (JJ interesting) (NN reason)) (SBAR (WHADVP (WRB why)) (S (NP (DT this)) (VP (VBZ is) (ADVP (RB so))))))))) (. ?)))
Yes, college will be a life-changing experience, but can you think of an interesting reason why this is so?
discourse
yes
Yes
INTJ
UH
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
nsubj
Number=Sing
college
college
NOUN
NN
aux
VerbForm=Fin
will
will
AUX
MD
cop
VerbForm=Inf
be
be
AUX
VB
det
Definite=Ind|PronType=Art
a
a
DET
DT
amod
Degree=Pos
life-changing
life-changing
ADJ
JJ
root
Number=Sing
experience
experience
NOUN
NN
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
cc
but
but
CCONJ
CC
aux
VerbForm=Fin
can
can
AUX
MD
nsubj
Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs
you
you
PRON
PRP
conj
VerbForm=Inf
think
think
VERB
VB
case
of
of
ADP
IN
det
Definite=Ind|PronType=Art
a
an
DET
DT
amod
Degree=Pos
interesting
interesting
ADJ
JJ
obl
Number=Sing
reason
reason
NOUN
NN
advmod
PronType=Rel
why
why
ADV
WRB
nsubj
Number=Sing|PronType=Dem
this
this
PRON
DT
acl:relcl
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
be
is
AUX
VBZ
advmod
so
so
ADV
RB
punct
?
?
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (CC And) (INTJ (UH yes)) (, ,) (NP (NP (PRP it))) (VP (VBZ is) (ADJP (JJ terrible)) (SBAR (IN that) (S (NP (PRP you)) (VP (VBD lost) (NP (DT a) (NN family) (NN member)) (PP (IN at) (NP (DT a) (JJ young) (NN age))))))) (, ,) (CC but) (SBARQ (WHNP (WP what)) (SQ (VBZ does) (NP (NP (PRP it))) (VP (VB have) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB do) (PP (IN with) (S (VP (VBG winning) (NP (DT this) (NN scholarship)))))))))) (. ?))))
And yes, it is terrible that you lost a family member at a young age, but what does it have to do with winning this scholarship?
cc
and
And
CCONJ
CC
discourse
yes
yes
INTJ
UH
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
expl
Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs
it
it
PRON
PRP
cop
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
be
is
AUX
VBZ
root
Degree=Pos
terrible
terrible
ADJ
JJ
mark
that
that
SCONJ
IN
nsubj
Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs
you
you
PRON
PRP
csubj
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin
lose
lost
VERB
VBD
det
Definite=Ind|PronType=Art
a
a
DET
DT
compound
Number=Sing
family
family
NOUN
NN
obj
Number=Sing
member
member
NOUN
NN
case
at
at
ADP
IN
det
Definite=Ind|PronType=Art
a
a
DET
DT
amod
Degree=Pos
young
young
ADJ
JJ
obl
Number=Sing
age
age
NOUN
NN
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
cc
but
but
CCONJ
CC
obj
PronType=Int
what
what
PRON
WP
aux
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
do
does
AUX
VBZ
nsubj
Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs
it
it
PRON
PRP
conj
VerbForm=Inf
have
have
VERB
VB
mark
to
to
PART
TO
xcomp
VerbForm=Inf
do
do
VERB
VB
mark
with
with
SCONJ
IN
advcl
VerbForm=Ger
win
winning
VERB
VBG
det
Number=Sing|PronType=Dem
this
this
DET
DT
obj
Number=Sing
scholarship
scholarship
NOUN
NN
punct
?
?
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (NP (NNS Judges)) (VP (MD can) (VP (VP (VB smell) (NP (JJ sad) (NNS stories)) (PP (IN from) (ADVP (NP (DT a) (NN mile)) (RB away)))) (, ,) (RB so) (ADVP (RB only)) (VP (VB pull) (PP (IN at) (NP (DT the) (NNS heartstrings))) (SBAR (IN if) (S (NP (PRP you)) (VP (VBP have) (NP (NP (DT a) (JJ proper) (NN reason)) (PP (IN for) (S (VP (VBG doing) (ADVP (RB so)))))))))))) (. .)))
Judges can smell sad stories from a mile away, so only pull at the heartstrings if you have a proper reason for doing so.
nsubj
Number=Plur
judge
Judges
NOUN
NNS
aux
VerbForm=Fin
can
can
AUX
MD
root
VerbForm=Inf
smell
smell
VERB
VB
amod
Degree=Pos
sad
sad
ADJ
JJ
obj
Number=Plur
story
stories
NOUN
NNS
case
from
from
ADP
IN
det
Definite=Ind|PronType=Art
a
a
DET
DT
obl:npmod
Number=Sing
mile
mile
NOUN
NN
advmod
away
away
ADV
RB
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
advmod
so
so
ADV
RB
advmod
only
only
ADV
RB
parataxis
VerbForm=Inf
pull
pull
VERB
VB
case
at
at
ADP
IN
det
Definite=Def|PronType=Art
the
the
DET
DT
obl
Number=Plur
heartstrings
heartstrings
NOUN
NNS
mark
if
if
SCONJ
IN
nsubj
Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs
you
you
PRON
PRP
advcl
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
have
have
VERB
VBP
det
Definite=Ind|PronType=Art
a
a
DET
DT
amod
Degree=Pos
proper
proper
ADJ
JJ
obj
Number=Sing
reason
reason
NOUN
NN
mark
for
for
SCONJ
IN
acl
VerbForm=Ger
do
doing
VERB
VBG
advmod
so
so
ADV
RB
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
Many scholarships require that you write an essay in order to be considered for the prize money. However, if you are the sort of person that has a headache whenever you have to complete a writing assignment, this may not be the best news. Luckily for you, there is no reason to fear the scholarship essay. The following tips could help you conquer this not-so-easy aspect of the scholarship application process.  You should always outline your essays. This does not just apply to the scholarship essays, either. An outline helps lend focus to your thoughts and helps you create a picture of the "whole" that the essay will become. Judges cannot to stand when your writing is loose, lacks coherence or when you fail to connect your main points together. They want to see that you can support your argument well with clear and brief examples and that these examples do, in fact, relate to the topic at hand.  If you have a choice in the topic you get to write about, always try to select something you are personally interested in. Don't write what you think the judges want to hear. This will only amount in an essay that reads like someone else's, which is not a great way to make yourself stand out.  If you feel bored with the topic, then your essay will be boring as well. Make sure your idea follow a clear and a logical path. This means they are connected well and the transitions easily flow from one idea to the next. Likewise, try to stay away from the obvious or the sad story. Yes, college will be a life-changing experience, but can you think of an interesting reason why this is so? And yes, it is terrible that you lost a family member at a young age, but what does it have to do with winning this scholarship? Judges can smell sad stories from a mile away, so only pull at the heartstrings if you have a proper reason for doing so.