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Use the statement about Shirley Jackson's short story “The Lottery” to answer the question. Members of a town gather together and draw slips of paper from a box. The author does not indicate why the people draw the slips or their ominous meaning until the very end of the story. Which literary device does this represent? a. humor b. imagery c. flashback d. suspense
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d. suspense
Withholding key information about the ritual and its meaning builds tension and uncertainty, which is the effect of suspense.
Withholding key information about the ritual and its meaning builds tension and uncertainty, which is the effect of suspense.
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