The Lottery Figurative Language

When Mrs. Turner announced that Paxton was awarded the lead in the play, Paxton was as thrilled as a person who just found out they won the lottery.

What do you know about Paxton?

• She was really excited

• She was really upset

• She didn't care

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Using CONTEXT CLUES, select the answer that best expresses the meaning of the IDIOM. Did I really win the lottery, or are you just pulling my leg?

• tell me the truth

• making me laugh

• tricking me

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Did I really win the lottery, or are you just pulling my leg?

Use context clues and choose the best meaning for each underlined idiom.

• Telling me the truth

• Making me laugh

• Tricking me

• Doing me a favor

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What type of figurative language is used in the phrase 'winning the lottery' when describing someone's excitement?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Personification

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

In the context of 'The Lottery,' what does the phrase 'winning the lottery' most likely symbolize?

• Good fortune

• Unexpected surprise

• Ironic twist

• Literal wealth

Which of the following sentences uses a metaphor similar to 'winning the lottery'?

• She was as happy as a clam.

• He hit the jackpot with his new job.

• The leaves danced in the wind.

• Time is a thief.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Identify the figurative language: 'The news hit her like a ton of bricks.'

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Personification

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

What is the effect of using hyperbole in the phrase 'winning the lottery'?

• To create a sense of realism

• To emphasize extreme emotion

• To confuse the reader

• To downplay the situation

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Which sentence best illustrates the use of irony in 'The Lottery'?

• Winning the lottery was the best thing that ever happened to her.

• He felt like he had won the lottery when he got the last piece of cake.

• The lottery winner was actually the unluckiest person in town.

• She won the lottery and bought a new house.

What does the idiom 'pulling my leg' mean in the context of 'The Lottery'?

• Telling the truth

• Making a joke

• Tricking someone

• Helping out