Use context clues to determine the meaning of perfunctory as it is used in paragraph 7 of "The
Lottery." Write your definition here and identify
clues that helped you figure out its meaning.
Then check the meaning in a dictionary.

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(of an action or gesture) carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection. hope this helps!

Explanation:

answer: group ii. when the root is a full word except for a final e, the forms usually are spelled with -able.

explanation: the word will be deplorable. -able will be used with the word 'deplore-'. the group ii is when the root is a full word except for a final e, the forms usually are spelled with -able is used for the word deplore- because the word deplore- has 'e' at the end of it.

hello!

your answer is a. ethical, emotional, and rational.

in order for someone to believe what you say it has to be ethical (morally correct). it should appeal to their emotions, and it must be rationally approving.

also, the other answer is incorrect.

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