Question

directions: for the following questions, choose the best answer or respond in complete sentences. 1. the description of the lottery in paragraph 1 is meant to make the reader feel — a. suspicious about the true meaning of the lottery. b. that the lottery is a pleasant tradition. c. certain something bad will happen. d. that the lottery is very important.

Explanation:

In many literary works, an initial description can set a tone. If the description of the lottery in paragraph 1 uses normal - sounding, positive - connoted language about a tradition, it may lead the reader to think it's a pleasant tradition. There is no indication in the question that it makes the reader suspect the true meaning, be certain something bad will happen, or emphasize its importance.

Answer:

B. that the lottery is a pleasant tradition.