Real knowledge

Real knowledge is actual knowledge of a subject, as opposed to fact and stock clue knowledge. Real knowledge also implied a higher degree of conceptual knowledge and may be applicable in tasks such as writing papers, laboratory work, and critical analysis. Due to the fact and answer nature of quizbowl, real knowledge cannot truly be tested under the auspices of good quizbowl. Thus quizbowl assumes that successful players have real knowledge as well. Taking classes in school is often how real knowledge is obtained. Question writers who have a lack of real knowledge on a subject tend to use inappropriate terminology and constructions, a term that is known as "Quizbowlese".

See also

• Fraud
• "Is QuizBowl an inherent "con" of knowledge?" - forum thread