Which of the following passages from "The Morning of June 28, 1948, and "The Lottery"" best shows how Shirley Jackson's specific word choices contribute to the story's tone?
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I went on picking up the mail every morning, pushing my daughter up and down the hill in her stroller, anticipating pleasurably the check from The New Yorker, and shopping for groceries.
The weather stayed nice and it looked as though it was going to be a good summer.
O No, I said, nothing in particular; it was just a story I wrote.
O Then, on June 28, The New Yorker came out with my story.
"Then, on June 28, The New Yorker came out with my story."
What does Shirley Jackson accomplish by using stock characters in "The Lottery" instead of complex
characters?
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O Readers meet many different stock characters in "The Lottery."
O Readers focus on the mysterious plot events instead of the characters.
Readers know that each character plays an important role in the story.
O Readers desire to learn more about each stock character's motivations.
Readers focus on the mysterious plot events instead of the characters.
The passage that best shows how Shirley Jackson's specific word choices contribute to the story's tone is:
"Then, on June 28, The New Yorker came out with my story."
In this passage, the use of the word "came out" suggests anticipation and excitement, contributing to an upbeat and positive tone.