Read the excerpt from “The Lottery.” Soon the men began to gather, surveying their own children, speaking of planting and rain, tractors and taxes. They stood together, away from the pile of stones in the corner, and their jokes were quiet and they smiled rather than laughed. The women, wearing faded house dresses and sweaters, came shortly after their menfolk. They greeted one another and exchanged bits of gossip as they went to join their husbands. Soon the women, standing by their husbands, began to call to their children, and the children came reluctantly, having to be called four or five times. Bobby Martin ducked under his mother's grasping hand and ran, laughing, back to the pile of stones. His father spoke up sharply, and Bobby came quickly and took his place between his father and his oldest brother.

Explain what is learned by the actions of the characters in the excerpt.

The lottery was a happy occasion because the men told jokes, the children laughed, and the women were able to exchange gossip.
The lottery may not have been a happy occasion because the men smiled rather than laughed, and the children were apparently very hesitant to join their families when it started.
Most of the villagers were indifferent about the lottery since it was held every year, and they already knew the outcome this time.
Most of the villagers were ready to do away with the lottery since it was an outdated custom, carried over from years past.

Society is constantly developing and changing, and people disagree about the progress of this development. do you believe that the world has changed for the better, or for the worse? in a multi-paragraph essay, support your answer to this question. reinforce your position with specific details and examples from readings and your own experience. as you write, remember your essay will be scored based on how well you: develop a multi-paragraph response to the assigned topic that clearly communicates your thesis to the audience. support your thesis with meaningful reasons and sufficient details. address the readers' concerns, opposing viewpoint, or counterarguments. organize your essay in a clear and logical manner, including an introduction, body, and conclusion. use well-structured sentences and language that are appropriate for your audience. edit your work to conform to the conventions of standard american english. < < read less shows like that show people that "hey, this is the ok way to react to any given situation." the worst part is the drama in these shows attracts the attention of our minds, idling ignorant people. it has impacted the outcome of house lives, relationships, and friendships. these kind of television shows make it seem alright if you act out. these people in these shows are paid to drink on a daily basis, and give us the exact drama that we are attracted to. domestic violence is increasing due to people not acknowledging that when you have a problem, it is best to sit down and talk about it rather then raise a fist or force a gun against someones head. television is a source of our violence increase but there are also some really demented people out there. people go around shooting up schools, killing innocent people, and degrading the world day by day word count: