The "give 'em enough rope" principle

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The more open-ended and indistinct the question, the greater the number of students who will choose it over more direct questions, and the worse their answers will be.

Works every time, though I really don't mean to do it.

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The Onion

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Of course, you have seen This Week's Onion.

Re: The Onion

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Oh yeah.