Halloween
What day does Halloween fall on?
October 31
When does the Lottery take place?
Annually; in June
The moon was as round as a pumpkin.
Simile
What does SPEW stand for?
Say it, Prove it, Explain it, Wrap it up
What is the phrase you say when you knock on someone's door asking for candy on Halloween?
"Trick-or-treat"
Who is Mr. Summers?
The person conducting the Lottery ceremony
The witch's laugh was music to the shadows.
Metaphor
A Prove it has to include:
transition, _______, quote, and _______
{{double points for both]]
lead-in, citation
What are the colors most associated with Halloween?
Black and Orange
Why is Tessie unhappy with the first drawing?
She believes her husband was hurried/rushed.
The wind howled angrily through the trees.
Personification.
What is theme?
Theme is the main lesson that the author wants you to learn
Finish the lyrics to this famous Halloween song..
"You start freeze as horror looks you right between the eyes, you're paralyzed, 'Cause this is... _____.
Thriller! Thriller night!
What is Old Man Warner's belief about the Lottery?
He believes in the power of tradition like the lottery and that it is dangerous to abandon it
Alliteration
What are the four parts of FATT?
Focus, Author, Text Type, Title
What are the names of the three Sanderson Sisters? (Hocus Pocus)
"Lottery in June, corn be heavy soon" refers to what belief that the villagers hold?
They believe the ritual sacrifice will bring them good luck.
He has got some skeletons in his closet.
Idiom
How many sentences are in an Explain it? (at least)
Two senteces