"The Lottery" Vocabulary & Context Assessment

Front

Meaning of 'uneasily' in context

Back

Not comfortably or relaxed

Tags

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.4

Front

Meaning of 'reprimands'

Back

scoldings

Tags

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.4

Front

Meaning of 'reluctantly'

Back

unwillingly

Tags

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.4

Front

Wife's character in the story

Back

Constantly nags and criticizes others

Tags

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.4

Front

Box made from pieces of a previous box

Back

'Preceded' suggests prior construction.

Tags

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.4

Front

Meaning of 'shabbier' in context of the box

Back

Box has become more worn out or in worse condition over time.

Tags

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.4

Front

Meaning of 'fussing'

Back

to be busy or occupied

Tags

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.4

Front

Meaning of 'draw' in lottery context

Back

select

Tags

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.4

Front

Meaning of 'hastily' in context

Back

Quickly or with urgency

Tags

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.4

Front

Use of 'gravely' in the scene

Back

Serious and nervous characters

Tags

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.4