Question 7 is a hyperbole. question 10 is noticeable.
Answer:
1. Its not very possible it might rain today. The sky is clear.
2. Don't break the speed limit. You may get a fine.
3. The doorbell rang. I think that's Mark. He said he might be here in 20 minutes.
4. The car is making a strange noise. It could be the battery.
5. Lars looks worried. He may be worried because he failed two exams.
Explanation: I hope I helped!
The theme of The Lottery is that blindly following tradition can be dangerous. This story explores the concept of unquestioningly following past ways and not asking the reason behind doing things. We see that this ignorance eventually leads to the loss of life, and for seemingly no purpose.
The term Tabula rasa was developed mainly by John Locke; saying that when children are born they are in a neutral state!
