Re: [quizbowl] Mixed genre questions

meyerson_at_mmailliw.yahoo.invalid · Tue, 29 Jul 2003 12:57:25 -0400

I REALLY like those type of questions!  It keeps everyone on their toes, 
knowing that even if the lead-in is total Greek to them they might understand 
the next clue and be able to figure it out...

William

Quoting jeremycec <no_reply_at_yahoogroups.com>:

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> Let me ask the forum's opinion on mixed-genre questions. I realize
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> that packet guidelines are formulated to ensure there is a good <BR>
> mixture of questions in each packet. However, I often find myself
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> writing questions of mixed genres (say, history and science) that <BR>
> don't seem to fit too neatly under one specific header.<BR>
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> Examples would include "Bonus: Answer the following about these <BR>
> related things..." or "Tossup: The name's the same...."<BR>
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> It seems to me that packet guidelines are often too rigid to allow <BR>
> this kind of creativity. I personally like mixed genre questions.
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> They test someone who has good crossover knowledge in multiple areas <BR>
> instead of the usual player with some particular niche expertise.<BR>
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> Jeremy R.<BR>
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