Vocabulary in "The Lottery"

Today you'll be introduced to new vocabulary, and get the chance to practice your knowledge! GET READY!!

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Key Vocabulary in "The Lottery"

• A drawing in which prizes are award to participants by chance.

• Names, numbers, or tickets are chosen at random.​

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​Lottery

(noun)​

Multiple Choice

How is a lottery winner chosen?

• By majority vote

• Random drawing

• Debate

Multiple Choice

What connotation does the word lottery typically have?

• Positive ✅

• Negative ❌

Set of objects or belongings used for a particular activity.

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School paraphernalia may include: pencils, highlighters, scissors, glue and more!​

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paraphernalia

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​Did you know?

The root word -pher means to​ carry!

Multiple Choice

The root word -pher means to carry.

So paraphernalia likely involves...

• a set of items that are used together

• going to school prepared

• being strong enough to lift something heavy

Multiple Choice

Our store sells planters, seed, soil, and other ________ paraphernalia.

• mechanic

• art

• gardening

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​Let's share!

Does your family have any traditions?​

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Example: Our Christmas tradition is to decorate the tree together each year.​

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tradition: long-established custom or practice passed down over time.

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Multiple Choice

Choose the best synonyms for tradition!

• old, ancient

• belief, habit

• surprising, new

done as a routine, quickly and without interest.​

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Example: She asked me perfunctory questions like "How are you?" and "How was your day?"​

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Let's get past the boring small-talk routine!

perfunctory

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Multiple Choice

Choose the best synonyms for perfunctory.

• excited, eager

• rude, impatient

• casual, indifferent

Multiple Choice

The root word -funct (like function) means to perform or use.

How does his reflect the meaning of perfunctory?

• used as part of a regular routine

• performing a drama or play

• creating a new use for an old item

run out, or end.

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​Example: ​If you stop paying your car insurance, the protection will lapse!

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lapse

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Did you know?

The root word -laps means​ ​slip or fall.

Multiple Choice

What is the best synonym for lapse?

• expire

• continue

• begin

Poll

OPINION:

What makes your attention lapse in class?

• Being tired

• When people are loud

• Being hungry

• Teacher talking for too long

gathered or put together

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Example: We assembled the puzzle in an hour!​

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assembled

Multiple Choice

What's the best synonym for assembled?

• introduced

• divided

• collected

Poll

OPINION:

What would you rather assemble?

• a puzzle

• a crowd of people

• a computer

• a bike

• mental or emotional strain

• ​​worry or nervousness

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​In a story, tension is the sense that something ominous is right around the corner.

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It makes you feel like something (or someone) might snap!!

tension

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Multiple Choice

What is the best synonym for tension?

• argument

• suspense

• satisfaction

​Get ready to practice all the key vocabulary!

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Multiple Choice

A random drawing for a prize is called a...

• contest

• lottery

• vote

• boardgame

Multiple Choice

Perfunctory, from the root word -funct (use, purpose, or perform) means...

• Part of a routine

• Belongings

• Worry or nervousness

• Conversation

Multiple Choice

This word, using the root -pher (to carry) describes a set of belongings.

• lottery

• tradition

• paraphernalia

• lapse

Multiple Choice

If you don't renew your driver's license by the deadline, it will _____.

• tradition

• perfunctory

• lapse

• assembled

Multiple Choice

What are people most likely to do in a perfunctory (routine and uninterested) way?

• cheer at a football game

• recite a pledge

• sing a song

Multiple Choice

My favorite school ______ is competing in the 6th grade Olympics each year!

• lapse

• tradition

• perfunctory

• assembled

Poll

FINAL CHECK!

How well do you think you know these words?

• I'm really struggling. 😓

• Okay, but I'll need more practice! 🙂

• I feel good about my understanding!😁

• Totally got it! I could teach these words to others!💯💯