When should readers refer to a dictionary instead of relying on context clues?

In one or two sentences of at least twenty words, explain how Jackson's short story, "The Lottery" was received when it was first published in 1948; discuss the recent events of World War II that would have been fresh in the public's mind.

What does the affix ous indicate about the word joyous in this sentence?

What made Jacobs father different from most other salves

There is no additional economic growth when the peak is reached in a business cycle. A:TRUE B:FALSE

Examine the use of the word heralds in line 3 of the excerpt from King Arthur's Knights, and then complete the analogy herald : _[blank]_ : : doctor : healer a) nurse b) performer c) messenger d) artist

Which statement best identifies the central idea of the text?

Which sentence best describes the story's conflict? The Lins have poor table manners. The Lins do not understand American customs. The Lins do not eat American food. The Lins are unwilling to give up their cultural identity.

Is shaken to peices a hyperbole

How did the Nazis determine who was a Jew and who was not?

What type of phrase is underlined in the following sentence? Nellie and her cousins traveled across the country in an RV last year.