The Lottery Pre-Reading
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English
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9th Grade
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Winning the lottery is always a good thing.
Explain your answer.
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You should always follow authority without question.
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Traditions should never be broken. They are there for a reason.
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... And put away your phone.
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People are not always what they seem.
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And pick up the trash around your desk.
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What has worked in the past will always work in the future.
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What is a TRADITION either you or someone you know follows just because they’ve “Always done it that way”? Describe that tradition and its purpose for why you or this person follows it.
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When you think of a lottery, what do you expect to take place? How would you define a lottery? Have you or do you know someone who has participated in a lottery? What was the outcome?
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This story by Shirley Jackson takes place in a small rural village. The people are gathered for the drawing of a lottery. Consider what you know about small towns. What are some characteristics of a small town or community?
Winning the lottery is always a good thing.
Explain your answer.
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