There Will Come Soft Rains

Front

What is the tone of the house's announcements in 'There Will Come Soft Rains'?

Back

Pleasant.

Front

How can you identify that the story is told in the third person point of view?

Back

The narrator is not a character in the story.

Front

Why is the first sentence of the story considered ironic?

Back

There is no one in the house to get up or hear the clock.

Front

How does the voice clock react when no one responds to it?

Back

It continues doing its job.

Front

What type of figurative language is used in the phrase 'And Spring herself...would scarcely know'?

Back

Allusion/personification.

Front

What is personification?

Back

Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities.

Front

What is irony in literature?

Back

A contrast between expectation and reality.

Front

What does the term 'third person point of view' mean?

Back

A narrative perspective where the narrator is outside the story.

Front

What is the significance of the setting in 'There Will Come Soft Rains'?

Back

It highlights the themes of technology and nature.

Front

What role does the house play in the story?

Back

It serves as a symbol of human innovation and its consequences.