Vocabulary
to come before
Preceded
Who is in charge of the lottery?
Mr. Summers
True or False: Dashes indicate a pause.
True
loud, energetic
boisterous
Who won the lottery?
Tessie Hutchinson
Omit means _______.
Delete
a rebuke, scolding
reprimand
Who was all for keeping the tradition of the lottery?
Mr. Warner
Omit words using an ellipsis in the following sentence:
The children played on all the playground equipment including the swings, the slide, the monkey bars, and the merry-go-round.
The children played on all the playground equipment . . .
in large amounts, to a great degree
profusely
True or False: If someone is unable to attend the lottery due to illness, they are excused from participating.
False
Use a dash to indicate a pause:
I would love to go away for the weekend with you as long as I can choose our destination.
I would love to go away for the weekend with you - as long as I can choose our destination.
the equipment needed for a particular activity
paraphernalia
True or False: Mrs. Hutchinson was anxious about the lottery all morning, arriving early to hear Mr. Summers declare the lottery open.
False
What is the theme of the lottery?
Traditions can be broken if they are not best for humanity.