"The Lottery"

Theme

• Central idea of a work of literature

• Sequence of events in a story

• A contrast between expectation and reality

• struggle between a literary or dramatic character and an outside force such as nature or another character, which drives the dramatic action of the plot

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Setting

• A struggle between opposing needs, desires, or emotions within a single character

• the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.

• Time and place of an event

• Feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader

Tags

CCSS.W.8.3D

Internal Conflict

• A struggle between opposing needs, desires, or emotions within a single character

• A narrative device that hints at coming events; often builds suspense or anxiety in the reader

• A contrast between expectation and reality

• Central idea of a work of literature

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

External Conflict

• Feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader

• A struggle between opposing needs, desires, or emotions within a single character

• The time and place of a story

• struggle between a literary or dramatic character and an outside force such as nature or another character, which drives the dramatic action of the plot

Foreshadowing

• Feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader

• A narrative device that hints at coming events; often builds suspense or anxiety in the reader.

• A contrast between expectation and reality

• A struggle between opposing needs, desires, or emotions within a single character

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.6

Mood

• Central idea of a work of literature

• the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.

• A struggle between opposing needs, desires, or emotions within a single character

• Feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Irony

• Sequence of events in a story

• struggle between a literary or dramatic character and an outside force such as nature or another character, which drives the dramatic action of the plot

• A contrast between expectation and reality

• Feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Satire

• the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.

• A narrative device that hints at coming events; often builds suspense or anxiety in the reader.

• The time and place of a story

• Central idea of a work of literature

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.4

Plot

• The time and place of a story

• Sequence of events in a story

• struggle between a literary or dramatic character and an outside force such as nature or another character, which drives the dramatic action of the plot

• Feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader

Profusely

• delicately

• acting routinely with little interest or care

• abundantly (large amounts); generously

• a ceremonial act; a customary procedure

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B