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| − | '''Curved yellow fruit''' refers to unnaturally easy [[giveaway]] clues, or questions that contain them. In the strictest sense, the preceding material must be sufficiently obscure, non-uniquely identifying, or convoluted that almost every buzz on the question will occur on this clue; thus, the entire text of the question reduces to one line that most elementary school kids would be able to answer. | + | <onlyinclude> |
| + | '''Curved yellow fruit''' refers to unnaturally easy [[giveaway]] clues, or questions that contain them. In the strictest sense, the preceding material must be sufficiently obscure, non-uniquely identifying, or convoluted that almost every buzz on the question will occur on this clue; thus, the entire text of the question reduces to one line that most elementary school kids would be able to answer.</onlyinclude> | ||
A tossup on Pietro Mascagni that begins with five lines of incredibly difficult information and follows with "FTP name this composer of ''Cavalleria Rusticana''" is '''not''' a curved yellow fruit question, since most people outside of opera circles and [[quizbowl]] have never heard of the work; rather, it is an extreme example of a [[difficulty cliff]]. On the other hand, a tossup on George Washington that begins with five lines of incredibly difficult information and ends "FTP name the first president of the United States" '''is''' a curved yellow fruit question, since most second-graders could answer that. | A tossup on Pietro Mascagni that begins with five lines of incredibly difficult information and follows with "FTP name this composer of ''Cavalleria Rusticana''" is '''not''' a curved yellow fruit question, since most people outside of opera circles and [[quizbowl]] have never heard of the work; rather, it is an extreme example of a [[difficulty cliff]]. On the other hand, a tossup on George Washington that begins with five lines of incredibly difficult information and ends "FTP name the first president of the United States" '''is''' a curved yellow fruit question, since most second-graders could answer that. | ||
| − | The original curved yellow fruit question was a 20-point, all-or-nothing [[bonus]] from [[CBI]] Nationals in | + | The original curved yellow fruit question was a 20-point, all-or-nothing [[bonus]] from [[CBI]] Nationals in 1996, which gave about a line of useless information before "FTP name this curved yellow fruit." |
Potential writers of curved yellow fruit questions are encouraged to consult [[Weiner's Laws|Weiner's Law #1]] to discover the error of their ways. | Potential writers of curved yellow fruit questions are encouraged to consult [[Weiner's Laws|Weiner's Law #1]] to discover the error of their ways. | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:30, 25 May 2021
Curved yellow fruit refers to unnaturally easy giveaway clues, or questions that contain them. In the strictest sense, the preceding material must be sufficiently obscure, non-uniquely identifying, or convoluted that almost every buzz on the question will occur on this clue; thus, the entire text of the question reduces to one line that most elementary school kids would be able to answer.
A tossup on Pietro Mascagni that begins with five lines of incredibly difficult information and follows with "FTP name this composer of Cavalleria Rusticana" is not a curved yellow fruit question, since most people outside of opera circles and quizbowl have never heard of the work; rather, it is an extreme example of a difficulty cliff. On the other hand, a tossup on George Washington that begins with five lines of incredibly difficult information and ends "FTP name the first president of the United States" is a curved yellow fruit question, since most second-graders could answer that.
The original curved yellow fruit question was a 20-point, all-or-nothing bonus from CBI Nationals in 1996, which gave about a line of useless information before "FTP name this curved yellow fruit."
Potential writers of curved yellow fruit questions are encouraged to consult Weiner's Law #1 to discover the error of their ways.