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	'''Packet study''' is a quizbowl [[study]] method that involves reading [[packet]]s to learn the [[canon]] of quizbowl as well as specific [[clue]]s for various [[answerline]]s. Since many topics and answerlines recur from tournament to tournament (even though the questions in "[[good quizbowl]]" events are always new at each tournament), reading old packets is an excellent way to learn clues and be alerted to topics that might come up at future [[tournaments]].		'''Packet study''' is a quizbowl [[study]] method that involves reading [[packet]]s to learn the [[canon]] of quizbowl as well as specific [[clue]]s for various [[answerline]]s. Since many topics and answerlines recur from tournament to tournament (even though the questions in "[[good quizbowl]]" events are always new at each tournament), reading old packets is an excellent way to learn clues and be alerted to topics that might come up at future [[tournaments]].

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-'''Packet study''' is a quizbowl [[study]] method that involves reading packets to learn the [[canon]] of quizbowl as well as specific [[clue]]s for various [[answerline]]s. Since many topics and answerlines recur from tournament to tournament (even though the questions in "[[good quizbowl]]" events are always new at each tournament), reading old packets is an excellent way to learn clues and be alerted to topics that might come up at future [[tournaments]].
+'''Packet study''' is a quizbowl [[study]] method that involves reading [[packet]]s to learn the [[canon]] of quizbowl as well as specific [[clue]]s for various [[answerline]]s. Since many topics and answerlines recur from tournament to tournament (even though the questions in "[[good quizbowl]]" events are always new at each tournament), reading old packets is an excellent way to learn clues and be alerted to topics that might come up at future [[tournaments]].
 The key resource involved is the [[packet archive]], which retains all non-[[NAQT]] sets written since the late 90's, but also useful are the numerous [[question databases]] which allow for search and filtering functionality. The growth of online packet archives has contributed to the popularity of this study method.</onlyinclude>

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 <onlyinclude>
-'''Packet study''' is a quizbowl [[study]] method that involves reading packets to learn the [[canon]] of quizbowl as well as specific [[clue]]s for various [[answerline]]s. Since many topics and answerlines recur from tournament to tournament (even though the questions in [[good quizbowl]] events are always new at each tournament), reading old packets is an excellent way to learn clues and be alerted to topics that might come up at future [[tournaments]].
+'''Packet study''' is a quizbowl [[study]] method that involves reading packets to learn the [[canon]] of quizbowl as well as specific [[clue]]s for various [[answerline]]s. Since many topics and answerlines recur from tournament to tournament (even though the questions in "[[good quizbowl]]" events are always new at each tournament), reading old packets is an excellent way to learn clues and be alerted to topics that might come up at future [[tournaments]].
 The key resource involved is the [[packet archive]], which retains all non-[[NAQT]] sets written since the late 90's, but also useful are the numerous [[question databases]] which allow for search and filtering functionality. The growth of online packet archives has contributed to the popularity of this study method.</onlyinclude>

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 '''Packet study''' is a quizbowl [[study]] method that involves reading packets to learn the [[canon]] of quizbowl as well as specific [[clue]]s for various [[answerline]]s. Since many topics and answerlines recur from tournament to tournament (even though the questions in [[good quizbowl]] events are always new at each tournament), reading old packets is an excellent way to learn clues and be alerted to topics that might come up at future [[tournaments]].
-It is not necessary for players to necessarily learn every clue in a packet. Some players may simply try to learn at least one clue before the point at which they would have buzzed-in during the question if they were listening to it live. Learning every last clue for each question in a packet is most effective in packets of lower difficulty, due to higher rates of recurring clues and [[stock clues|stock]] lead-ins.
+The key resource involved is the [[packet archive]], which retains all non-[[NAQT]] sets written since the late 90's, but also useful are the numerous [[question databases]] which allow for search and filtering functionality. The growth of online packet archives has contributed to the popularity of this study method.</onlyinclude>
-Some players may print out the packets or use editing software to make notes on each question as they go along. Others may write down specific words or [[clue]]s that they would like to look up more information about later.
+==Specifics==
-This method of studying became more popular after the rise of Internet packet archives like [[Quizbowlpackets.com]]. Players should keep in mind that the packets available online vary considerably in difficulty from tournament-to-tournament. It may be most effective to begin studying with easier tournaments and then gradually start to study more [[Difficulty|difficult]] sets.
+Some players may print out the packets or use editing software to make notes on each question as they go along. Others may write down specific words or [[clue]]s that they would like to look up more information about later.
 [[Category: Quizbowl improvement methods]]

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−	'''Packet study''' is a quizbowl study method that involves reading packets to learn the [[canon]] of quizbowl as well as specific [[clue]]s for various [[answerline]]s. Since many topics and answerlines recur from tournament to tournament (even though the questions in [[good quizbowl]] events are always new at each tournament), reading old packets is an excellent way to learn clues and be alerted to topics that might come up at future [[tournaments]].	+	'''Packet study''' is a quizbowl [[study]] method that involves reading packets to learn the [[canon]] of quizbowl as well as specific [[clue]]s for various [[answerline]]s. Since many topics and answerlines recur from tournament to tournament (even though the questions in [[good quizbowl]] events are always new at each tournament), reading old packets is an excellent way to learn clues and be alerted to topics that might come up at future [[tournaments]].

	It is not necessary for players to necessarily learn every clue in a packet. Some players may simply try to learn at least one clue before the point at which they would have buzzed-in during the question if they were listening to it live. Learning every last clue for each question in a packet is most effective in packets of lower difficulty, due to higher rates of recurring clues and [[stock clues\|stock]] lead-ins.		It is not necessary for players to necessarily learn every clue in a packet. Some players may simply try to learn at least one clue before the point at which they would have buzzed-in during the question if they were listening to it live. Learning every last clue for each question in a packet is most effective in packets of lower difficulty, due to higher rates of recurring clues and [[stock clues\|stock]] lead-ins.

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−	'''Packet study''' is a quizbowl study method that involves reading packets to learn the [[canon]] of quizbowl as well as specific [[clue]]s for various [[answerline]]s. Since many topics and answerlines recur from tournament to tournament (even though the questions in [[good quizbowl]] events are always new at each tournament), reading old packets is an excellent way to learn clues and be alerted to topics that might come up at future [[tournaments]]s.	+	'''Packet study''' is a quizbowl study method that involves reading packets to learn the [[canon]] of quizbowl as well as specific [[clue]]s for various [[answerline]]s. Since many topics and answerlines recur from tournament to tournament (even though the questions in [[good quizbowl]] events are always new at each tournament), reading old packets is an excellent way to learn clues and be alerted to topics that might come up at future [[tournaments]].

	It is not necessary for players to necessarily learn every clue in a packet. Some players may simply try to learn at least one clue before the point at which they would have buzzed-in during the question if they were listening to it live. Learning every last clue for each question in a packet is most effective in packets of lower difficulty, due to higher rates of recurring clues and [[stock clues\|stock]] lead-ins.		It is not necessary for players to necessarily learn every clue in a packet. Some players may simply try to learn at least one clue before the point at which they would have buzzed-in during the question if they were listening to it live. Learning every last clue for each question in a packet is most effective in packets of lower difficulty, due to higher rates of recurring clues and [[stock clues\|stock]] lead-ins.

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−	'''Packet study''' is a study method that involves reading packets to learn the [[canon]] of quizbowl. Since many topics and answerlines recur from tournament to tournament (even though the questions in [[good quizbowl]] events are always new), reading old packets is an excellent way to learn clues and be alerted to topics that might come up at future [[tournaments]]s.	+	'''Packet study''' is a quizbowl study method that involves reading packets to learn the [[canon]] of quizbowl as well as specific [[clue]]s for various [[answerline]]s. Since many topics and answerlines recur from tournament to tournament (even though the questions in [[good quizbowl]] events are always new), reading old packets is an excellent way to learn clues and be alerted to topics that might come up at future [[tournaments]]s.

	It is not necessary for players to necessarily learn every clue in a packet. Some players may simply try to learn at least one clue before the point at which they would have buzzed-in during the question if they were listening to it live. Learning every last clue for each question in a packet is most effective in packets of lower difficulty, due to higher rates of recurring clues and [[stock clues\|stock]] lead-ins.		It is not necessary for players to necessarily learn every clue in a packet. Some players may simply try to learn at least one clue before the point at which they would have buzzed-in during the question if they were listening to it live. Learning every last clue for each question in a packet is most effective in packets of lower difficulty, due to higher rates of recurring clues and [[stock clues\|stock]] lead-ins.