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Gregory Gauthier: add hatnote as Jonah suggested

2017-07-09T23:06:26Z

add hatnote as Jonah suggested

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2017-07-09T19:06:39Z

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Gregory Gauthier: rephrase lead in a more active voice

2017-07-09T19:01:48Z

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Gregory Gauthier: start

2017-07-09T19:00:34Z

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Quizbowl allows for [[tossup]]s to be '''interrupted''' by players buzzing before the moderator finishes reading the question. Like any other incorrect answer, an incorrect interruption prevents the team from answering the tossup, allowing the other team to answer once the question has been fully read. In many formats, a point penalty (a [[neg]]) is assessed against the first team to interrupt a tossup with an incorrect answer.

The interruption game mechanic allows for [[pyramidal]] tossups to effectively distinguish between teams based on knowledge of a subject. Clues are arranged in descending order of difficulty, and teams that know more about a subject will be able to determine the answer on an earlier, harder clue and interrupt the question.

Some [[bad quizbowl]] formats (such as the post-2011 [[HCASC]] format) prohibit interruption of tossups, as does the game show ''[[Jeopardy!]]'' When questions are very short or have [[hose]]s, interruption is difficult or dangerous.

While bonus questions can be interrupted, there is rarely a point in doing so, as the team controlling the bonus can hear the entire question before answering. In [[timed match]]es, teams will sometimes interrupt a bonus to increase the number of tossups heard.

[[Category:Quizbowl basics]]

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	Quizbowl allows players to '''interrupt''' [[tossup]] questions by buzzing before the moderator finishes reading the question. Like any other incorrect answer, an incorrect interruption prevents the team from answering the tossup, allowing the other team to answer once the question has been fully read. In many formats, a point penalty (a [[neg]]) is assessed against the first team to interrupt a tossup with an incorrect answer. Some formats award extra points (a [[power]]) for a correct answer to a tossup interrupted sufficiently early.		Quizbowl allows players to '''interrupt''' [[tossup]] questions by buzzing before the moderator finishes reading the question. Like any other incorrect answer, an incorrect interruption prevents the team from answering the tossup, allowing the other team to answer once the question has been fully read. In many formats, a point penalty (a [[neg]]) is assessed against the first team to interrupt a tossup with an incorrect answer. Some formats award extra points (a [[power]]) for a correct answer to a tossup interrupted sufficiently early.

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−	Quizbowl allows players to '''interrupt''' [[tossup]] questions by buzzing before the moderator finishes reading the question. Like any other incorrect answer, an incorrect interruption prevents the team from answering the tossup, allowing the other team to answer once the question has been fully read. In many formats, a point penalty (a [[neg]]) is assessed against the first team to interrupt a tossup with an incorrect answer.	+	Quizbowl allows players to '''interrupt''' [[tossup]] questions by buzzing before the moderator finishes reading the question. Like any other incorrect answer, an incorrect interruption prevents the team from answering the tossup, allowing the other team to answer once the question has been fully read. In many formats, a point penalty (a [[neg]]) is assessed against the first team to interrupt a tossup with an incorrect answer. Some formats award extra points (a [[power]]) for a correct answer to a tossup interrupted sufficiently early.

	The interruption game mechanic allows for [[pyramidal]] tossups to effectively distinguish between teams based on knowledge of a subject. Clues are arranged in descending order of difficulty, and teams that know more about a subject will be able to determine the answer on an earlier, harder clue and interrupt the question.		The interruption game mechanic allows for [[pyramidal]] tossups to effectively distinguish between teams based on knowledge of a subject. Clues are arranged in descending order of difficulty, and teams that know more about a subject will be able to determine the answer on an earlier, harder clue and interrupt the question.

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−	Quizbowl allows ~~for [[tossup]]s~~ to be '''~~interrupted~~''' by ~~players~~ buzzing before the moderator finishes reading the question. Like any other incorrect answer, an incorrect interruption prevents the team from answering the tossup, allowing the other team to answer once the question has been fully read. In many formats, a point penalty (a [[neg]]) is assessed against the first team to interrupt a tossup with an incorrect answer.	+	Quizbowl allows players to '''interrupt''' [[tossup]] questions by buzzing before the moderator finishes reading the question. Like any other incorrect answer, an incorrect interruption prevents the team from answering the tossup, allowing the other team to answer once the question has been fully read. In many formats, a point penalty (a [[neg]]) is assessed against the first team to interrupt a tossup with an incorrect answer.

	The interruption game mechanic allows for [[pyramidal]] tossups to effectively distinguish between teams based on knowledge of a subject. Clues are arranged in descending order of difficulty, and teams that know more about a subject will be able to determine the answer on an earlier, harder clue and interrupt the question.		The interruption game mechanic allows for [[pyramidal]] tossups to effectively distinguish between teams based on knowledge of a subject. Clues are arranged in descending order of difficulty, and teams that know more about a subject will be able to determine the answer on an earlier, harder clue and interrupt the question.