Answer:
The story presents the possibility that the lottery is dying out. For example, a passage in the seventh paragraph indicates that the villagers have already permitted certain parts of the lottery ritual to be lost. [A]t one time, some people remembered, there had been a recital of some sort, performed by the official of the lottery, a perfunctory, tuneless chant that had been rattled off duly each year; some people believed that the official of the lottery used to stand just so when he said or sang it, others believed that he was supposed to walk among the people, but years and years ago this part of the ritual had been allowed to lapse. There had been, also, a ritual salute, which the official of the lottery had had to use in addressing each person who came up to draw from the box, but this also had changed with time, until now it was felt necessary only for the official to speak to each person approaching.
Explanation:
Answer: Students who have more recess will have no behavior problems in the classroom.
Explanation:
The first statement can be proven true. It is fact without bias.
The second statement contains a fallacy. Recess CAN reduce negative behavior in class, but not cut it out completely. Therefore, this statement is a logical fallacy, specifically an overgeneralization.
The third statement involves opinions of others in masses, so it can be proven true.
The fourth statement is a survey, and it can be proven true.
Answer:
B, Mr. Bagnall determined that several of us were quite sus. Imposters, perhaps.
Explanation:
"Sus" and "Imposters" are both references to popular 2018 game Among Us, by Innersloth.
