There Will Come Soft Rains

Front

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

Back

The tone is pleasant.

Front

Identify the type of figurative language in the sentence: 'The house shuddered, oak bone on bone...'

Back

This is a simile.

Front

What is unusual about the characters in 'There Will Come Soft Rains'?

Back

They are all machines/robots.

Front

Who is the antagonist in the story?

Back

The antagonist is the fire.

Front

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

Back

The setting is August 4, 2026, after a nuclear blast.

Front

Define 'figurative language'.

Back

Figurative language uses words or expressions with a meaning different from the literal interpretation.

Front

What is a simile?

Back

A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

Front

What does the term 'antagonist' mean in literature?

Back

The antagonist is a character or force that opposes the main character, creating conflict.

Front

What is the significance of the setting in a story?

Back

The setting establishes the time and place, influencing the plot and characters.

Front

Explain the concept of personification.

Back

Personification is giving human traits to non-human things or abstract ideas.