Interruption Helps Flashcards
In regards to Introductory Remarks and Questions, what do we mean by “location”?
Location means book (in a multi-book year), chapter, section title and/or verse.
In regards to questions, what do we mean by “parallel”?
Parallel means. . .in a multi-part question, the second, third, etc. question(s) have a logical connection to the first question such that the question writer emboldens the word or words on the Q and A sheet that should be emphasized by the quizmaster when reading the question. The emphasized word(s) are the word(s) that change from question to question. For example: What happened very early IN THE MORNING, and what happened very early ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE WEEK? When the women LOOKED UP, what did they see, and when the women ENTERED THE TOMB, what did they see?
In regards to questions, what do we mean by “generality”?
Generality means completing questions in the most general way possible. Words like, “what”, “do”, “say”, and “why” complete questions with generality. For example:
- The soldiers did what? M 15:16 The soldiers led Jesus away into the palace (that is, the Praetorium) and called together the whole company of soldiers.
- On reaching Jerusalem, what did Jesus do? M 11:15 On reaching Jerusalem, Jesus entered the temple courts and began driving out those who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves.
- Calling his disciples to him, what did Jesus say? M 12:43 Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others.
- No one does what and why? M 2:21 No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment. Otherwise, the new piece will pull away from the old, making the tear worse.
Do question writers write questions to intentionally trick the quizzer?
No. Although each question writer has their own style (which is incumbent upon the quizzer to recognize), their questions are not written to trick the quizzer but are written with the quizzer in mind.
In regards to the question writer preparing his/her style for writing questions, what do we mean by “rules”?
Each question writer establishes “rules” for themselves in effort to make their questions consistent over the months that they write questions. Their consistency aids the quizzer in knowing what they might expect when they interrupt a question. If a question writer has a standard way to finish all questions that start with a certain word or phrase, that is a “rule” for those type of questions.
What is a fast question?
A question written in such a way that it is interruptible in as few words as possible.
What are the three type of introductory remarks that may cause a question writer’s “rules” to be broken? (i.e. they often violate their own style when the question contains one of these three Introductory Remarks.)
Scripture Text Question - Because the writer is bound by the requirement to put a Scripture phrase/text at the end of the question, they often can not conform to their style/rule. Multiple-Part Question - Because the writer is bound by the requirement to write multiple questions that has multiple answers, they often can not conform to their style/rule. Multiple-Part Answer - Because the writer is bound by the requirement to write a question that has multiple answers, they often can not conform to their style/rule.
How does a question writer typically finish the following question: How does [location]. . .And where is the hit point?
How does [location] describe [someone or something]? For example:
- How does the 34th verse describe Jesus? M 4:34 He did not say anything to them without using a parable. But when he was alone with his own disciples, he explained everything.
- How does Mark 5:32 describe Jesus? M 5:32 But Jesus kept looking around to see who had done it. The hit point is the location.
How does a question writer typically finish the following question: According to [location]. . . And where is the hit point?
NOTE: Jesse’s “According to” questions conform more with the second “rule” given in the answer but may go beyond that. In other words, his “According to” questions don’t follow a standard “rule.”
According to [location] what did [someone] say? Or, According to [location] [how, what, when, why, where] did [something…]. For example:
- According to Mark 1:8, what did John say? M 1:8 I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.
- According to Mark 16:12, how did Jesus appear? M 16:12 Afterward Jesus appeared in a different form to two of them while they were walking in the country.
- According to Mark 15:25, when was Jesus crucified? nine in the morning;
- According to Mark 15:10, who handed Jesus over to Pilate? knowing it was out of self-interest that the chief priests had handed Jesus over to him. The hit point is the location.
How does a question writer typically finish the following question: The word [blank]. . .And where is the hit point.
The word [blank] is used to describe what? For example:
-The word ‘big’ is used to describe what? M 4:32 branches
(The hit point is the actual word.)
How does a question writer typically finish the following question: In verse [location]. . . Or, In the [location]. . .And where is the hit point.
In verse [location], how does [someone] address [someone]? Or, In the [nth] verse, how was someone addressed? For example:
-In the 38th verse, how was Jesus addressed? M 4:38 Teacher
(The hit point is the location.)
How does a question writer typically finish the following question: About [someone or something]. . .And where is the hit point.
About [someone or something] what did [someone] say? For example:
-About kingdoms, what did Jesus say? M 3:24 If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.
(The hit point is [someone or something].)
*NOTE: Some question writers do not finish this question with “what did [someone] say?” So you have to know your question writer’s “rules.”
How does a question writer typically finish the following question: Concerning [something]. . .And where is the hit point.
Concerning [something] what [chapter analysis] is found? For example:
-Concerning salt, what question is found? M 9:50 Salt is good, but if it loses its saltiness, how can you make it salty again?
(The hit point is [something].)
How does a question writer typically finish the following question: Describe [something]. . .And where is the hit point.
For example:
-Describe the temptation of Jesus. M 1:12 At once the Spirit sent him out into the wilderness, 13 and he was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and angels attended him.
(The hit point is [something].)
What is the key to questions that begin with: Under what condition. . .
“Under what condition” questions are often Scripture Text questions, and Scripture Text questions typically require the quizzer to recognize a key word before hitting. The key to “Under what condition” questions is that the answer will begin with either the word “if” or “unless.” For example:
- Under what condition can salt not be made, quote, “salty again”? M 9:50 Salt is good, but if it loses its saltiness, how can you make it salty again?
- Under what condition did Jesus say it will be, quote, “done for them”? M 11:23 Truly I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them.
