The Lottery Flashcard 1

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What are adjectives?

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Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns, providing more detail about them.

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Identify the adjectives in the sentence: 'My blue car is so loud and unreliable.'

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blue, loud, unreliable

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What is the difference between 'It's' and 'Its'?

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'It's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has', while 'its' is a possessive form meaning 'belonging to it'.

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What does the word 'reluctantly' mean?

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Unwilling & Hesitant

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Who is responsible for the black box in the lottery?

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Mr. Summers

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How is the lottery compared to other civic activities in the story?

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The lottery is put in the same category as community events like square dances and Halloween programs.

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What emotion is expected from the winner of the lottery based on its comparison to civic activities?

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happy

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea.

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Provide an example of a possessive noun.

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The dog's leash (indicating that the leash belongs to the dog).

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What is the purpose of a black box in the lottery?

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The black box is used to hold the slips of paper that determine the lottery's outcome.