Check the clues and answers for your group. Answers stay hidden during live play until the host reveals them.
Round 1
Vocabulary Building
$200
Describing a speaker as this means they are clear, concise, and to the point.
$400
This term refers to a person who is stubbornly resistant to authority.
$600
This word describes a person showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment.
$800
To perform this action is to lessen the severity of an unpleasant situation.
$1000
This adjective describes something that is extremely small or insignificant.
Grammar Fundamentals
$200
This punctuation mark is used to join two independent clauses without a conjunction.
$400
This type of pronoun must agree with its antecedent in both number and gender.
$600
These words, such as 'neither' and 'nor', are used to link two balanced ideas.
$800
This grammatical mood is used to express hypothetical situations or wishes.
$1000
This common error occurs when a modifying phrase does not clearly relate to the subject of the sentence.
Math Concepts
$200
This is the name for the point where a parabola intersects its axis of symmetry.
$400
This term refers to a number that can be expressed as a ratio of two integers.
$600
This type of triangle features three angles that are all less than 90 degrees.
$800
In a set of data, this value represents the difference between the highest and lowest numbers.
$1000
In the slope formula, this term represents the denominator, which quantifies the horizontal distance between two points.
Reading Comprehension
$200
This literary term describes the choice of words and style of expression used by the author.
$400
This technique involves glancing over a passage to get a general understanding of the content.
$600
This figure of speech makes an indirect reference to a historical, literary, or cultural figure.
$800
This element of a story represents the primary underlying message or observation about human nature.
$1000
This type of reading requires identifying the author's underlying bias or unspoken assumptions.
Test Strategy
$200
This document outlines the specific skills and question types likely to appear on the exam.
$400
This phenomenon occurs when anxiety causes a student to forget information they have mastered.
$600
This is the process of eliminating obviously wrong answers to increase your probability of success.
$800
This specific timing strategy involves answering all easy questions first before tackling hard ones.
$1000
This practice allows students to measure their progress and identify weak areas before the actual exam date.
Science Reasoning
$200
This variable in an experiment is the one manipulated or changed by the scientist.
$400
This term refers to the standard against which the experimental results are compared.
$600
In a scientific graph, this axis is typically used to plot the dependent variable.
$800
This describes a statement that can be proven false through empirical observation.
$1000
This error occurs when researchers subconsciously influence the results to match their desired outcome.
Double Jeopardy
Vocabulary Building
$400
This word signifies a state of deep, quiet reflection.
$800
Something that is described as this is beyond doubt or impossible to question.
$1200
This adjective denotes a person who is extremely showy or intended to impress others.
$1600
To treat a topic with this is to speak about it in a mocking or disrespectful way.
$2000
This term describes a person characterized by excessive or insincere enthusiasm.
Grammar Fundamentals
$400
This noun form is created by adding 'ing' to a verb and functions as a subject or object.
$800
This term refers to the deliberate omission of words that are implied by the context of the sentence.
$1200
This type of clause contains a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a sentence.
$1600
This structure is used when the subject of the sentence receives the action rather than performing it.
$2000
This grammatical error happens when two or more independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation.
Math Concepts
$400
This describes a matrix that has an equal number of rows and columns.
$800
This function involves raising a number to a power that is a variable.
$1200
This measure of central tendency is the value that appears most frequently in a data set.
$1600
This term represents the set of all possible input values for a given mathematical relation.
$2000
This theorem provides the relationship between the sides of a right-angled triangle.
Reading Comprehension
$400
This literary device allows a narrator to give hints about future events in the plot.
$800
This analytical approach interprets a text based on the historical or social context in which it was written.
$1200
This concept refers to the tension created between two opposing forces in a literary work.
$1600
This term refers to a character who undergoes a significant internal change throughout the narrative.
$2000
This perspective is characterized by the author being physically removed from the events they describe.
Test Strategy
$400
This metric evaluates how accurately a test measures the specific skills it intends to assess.
$800
This refers to the practice of marking up the question booklet to better understand the text.
$1200
This is a study schedule method that involves reviewing material in short, focused sessions over time.
$1600
This specific technique requires answering every question even if you have to guess, to avoid penalties.
$2000
This acronym is often used to remind students to perform a final check of all answers before submitting.
Science Reasoning
$400
This refers to the consistency of a measurement or experiment when repeated under identical conditions.
$800
This type of graph is best for showing a continuous change over a specific period of time.
$1200
This principle suggests that if an experiment cannot be replicated by others, its findings are unreliable.
$1600
This type of reasoning draws a specific conclusion from a set of general observations or premises.
$2000
This term identifies the factor in an experiment that is observed to see how it responds to changes.
Final Jeopardy · Educational History
Originally developed in the 1920s to identify 'gifted' students, this standardized test has evolved into the primary assessment for American college admissions.
