"The Lottery" and Plot Elements Vocabulary

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What is a lottery?

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A game of chance or luck

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paraphernalia

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A group of items or equipment that have a specific purpose

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A tradition is...

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a customary way of doing something

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What is a ritual?

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An established ceremony or custom

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perfunctory

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done unenthusiastically or indifferently

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Profusely

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It is something that is abundant, there is a lot everywhere.

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When someone is reprimanded they are...

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criticized in a negative tone

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interminably

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he talked on and on forever

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petulantly

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rude in their speech and behavior

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The plot of a story is...

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the series of related events