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What is the author's purpose for using a black spot on the paper?
Read the passage from "The Lottery."
Bill Hutchinson went over to his wife and forced the slip of paper out of her hand. It had a black spot on it, the black spot Mr. Summers had made the night before with the heavy pencil in the coal-company office. Bill Hutchinson held it up, and there was a stir in the crowd.
O to represent the darkness of death
to maintain the tradition of the lottery
O to enhance the mystery of the lottery
O to represent the horror of disobedience
Answer:
O to enhance the mystery of the lottery
Explanation:
The author presents the black spot on the paper as a way to convey a mysterious sensation to the reader. This is because the reader does not understand what this black spot represents, but understands that it is not a good and fun thing. In this way the reader begins to doubt the nature of the lottery and what it refers to. In this case, the author manages to show through the black spot on the paper, the mystery that the lottery carries, thus imposing a suspense in the plot.
Answer:
The option that BEST explains how these details develop a CENTRAL idea of the article is:
b. They both demonstrate the reasons why teens are drawn to dystopian novels.
Explanation:
This question is about the article "The Appeal of Dystopian Novels for Teens" by Jennifer Kendall. <u>The two details we are analyzing here are found in the section "Teen Appeal"</u>. Prior to the section, the author does focus on how dystopian novels and their characters have changed throughout history. H<u>owever, this particular section focuses on why teens are drawn to such novels. The two details are, thus, developing the idea that dystopian novels present an empowering and inspiring scenario, in which characters face challenges and injustice while counting only on themselves. That is what attracts the teenage audience to them.</u> Having that in mind, the best option is:
b. They both demonstrate the reasons why teens are drawn to dystopian novels.
Although he was famous, he was still unhappy.
Jack returned the console after he noticed it was damaged.
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