EOC Vocabulary
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Rhetoric
Double Jeopardy
Random - 1500 required
100

Her belief in the value of kindness remained immutable despite the challenges she faced.

unchanging, unyielding, fixed

100

President Roosevelt's original position on USA's involvement in World War II. 

neutral 

100

Ethos, pathos, or logos? 

We have been persuaded by some that are careful of our safety to take heed how we commit ourselves to armed multitudes, for fear of treachery. But I assure you, I do not desire to live to distrust my faithful and loving people.

Pathos

100

Throughout the story, why does the narrator repeatedly tell himself that he is a good barber? 

A. He is trying to bribe Captain Torres to be forgiving and kind to the captured rebels. 

B. He is trying to make sure that he does not give in to the temptation to harm Captain Torres. 

C. He is trying to act natural so that Captain Torres is distracted from the rebels' surprise attack. 

D. He is trying to impress Captain Torres so that Torres forgives him for his part in the revolution.

B. He is trying to make sure that he does not give in to the temptation to harm Captain Torres.

100

Finish the lyric:  "On the 5th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me _____________________________"

Five golden rings! 

200

The weather was so capricious that the sunny morning suddenly turned into a stormy afternoon.

unstable, changeable, unpredictable

200

Mrs. Sappleton's niece had a speciality: ____________ at short notice. 

Romance 

200

Ethos, pathos, or logos?

I know I have the body of a weak and feeble woman; but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too.

Ethos

200

Which of the following describes the narrator's feelings about his profession?

A. He is concerned that he may become distracted and accidentally harm a customer. 

B. He believes it is unfair for him to have to work for people he does not agree with. 

C. He finds his job as a barber boring and wishes for more excitement. 

D. He takes pride in his reputation as a good and trustworthy barber.

D. He takes pride in his reputation as a good and trustworthy barber.

200

List 10 dog breeds. (60 seconds)

Answer may vary

300

The coach recognized the athlete’s latent talent and worked hard to help it emerge.

hidden, inactive, unrevealed

300

He suffered from a terrible nerve condition. 

Framton Nuttel 

300

Ethos, pathos, or logos?

Rather than any dishonour shall grow by me, I myself will take up arms, I myself will be your general, judge, and rewarder of every one of your virtues in the field.

Ethos

300

Which of the following is the best objective (without bias or emotion) summary" of Lather and Nothing Else"? 

A. A barber struggles desperately to decide between harming innocent people or becoming a victim himself. 

B. A barber experiences an internal conflict with an unexpected client arrives. 

C. A barber narrowly survives an encounter with a vicious executioner who thrives on violence. 

D. A barber struggles to decide between surrendering to his enemy like a coward or supporting his enemy's goals

B. A barber experiences an internal conflict with an unexpected client arrives.

300
Which NBA player has made the most game-winning shots?

a. Michael Jordan

b. Kobe Bryant

c. Lebron James

d. Paul Pierce  

a. Michael Jordan has the most game winning shots: 9

Lebron James - 8

Kobe Bryant - 8

Paul Pierce - 8

400

The committee did not hesitate to admonish the researcher for overlooking critical ethical guidelines, despite his otherwise impeccable record

chastise, scold, reprimand

400

Abigail Adams' threat to her husband if they did not "remember the ladies".

She threatened to "foment a rebellion". 

400

Ethos, pathos, logos?

I know already, for your forwardness you have deserved rewards and crowns.

Logos 

400

In the excerpt, what does the line "I don't want to be stained with blood" suggest about how the barber thinks murdering Torres would affect him?

A. He thinks he would be viewed as the hero and savior of the town. 

B. He thinks he would be forever haunted by his choice to take another man's life. 

C. He thinks his business would suffer and he would no longer be able to work as a barber. 

D. He thinks he would eventually view his decision to murder Torres as the correct choice.

B. He thinks he would be forever haunted by his choice to take another man's life.

400

Which of these is not the name of a city in North Carolina?

a. Grandfather, NC

b. Toast, NC 

c. Boogertown, NC

d. Snow, NC

d. Snow, NC

500

He navigated the negotiation with quiet guile, securing a deal no one expected him to win

craft, art, trickery 

500

Wanderers in that happy valley,

Through two luminous windows, saw

Spirits moving musically

To a lute’s well-tunèd law,

Round about a throne where, sitting,

Porphyrogene!

In state his glory well befitting,

The ruler of the realm was seen.

The color purple, which symbolizes royalty! 

500

Ethos, pathos, or logos? 

Let tyrants fear. I have always so behaved myself that, under God, I have placed my chiefest strength and safeguard in the loyal hearts and good-will of my subjects; 

Ethos 

500

Which piece of evidence best reveals the narrator's internal conflict?

A. "The pride of a good barber like me hinges on not letting this happen to any client. And this was an important client." 

B. "Torres didn't know that I was his enemy. He didn't know and neither did the others." 

C. "I am a revolutionary but I am not a murderer. And to think how easy it would be to kill him. And he deserves it."  

D. "You came for a shave. And I will do my duty honorably… I don't want to be stained with blood. By lather, and nothing else."  

C. "I am a revolutionary but I am not a murderer. And to think how easy it would be to kill him. And he deserves it."