irony

1. dramatic/calm

2. verbal

3. paradoxical

3.1. it is seemingly absurd that they choose one random person to murder every year in such an unkind way.

4. baffling/clear

5. sarcasm/serious

6. humor/sadness

7. ironic

7.1. its ironic that mrs Hutchinson thinks that its just another day but she doesnt know it her last becasue she doesnt expect to be the chosen one

8. situational

8.1. reader thinks they know what is going to happen, but something else happens

9. Situational

9.1. when Mrs. Hutchinson forgets it's the day for the lottery and she ends up being the one that is chosen.

10. unlucky/lucky

10.1. it is unfair to the person that has to "take one for the team" and die for the sake of the town.

11. symbolism/insignificant

11.1. The black box symbolizes death.

12. satire/seriousness

13. figure of speech