"There Will Come Soft Rains"

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9th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is personification?
Back
Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to non-human entities or objects.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Provide an example of personification from 'There Will Come Soft Rains'.
Back
"At ten o'clock the house began to die."
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does the word 'titanic' mean in the context of the story?
Back
In the context of the story, 'titanic' means of great size.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the irony in the opening of 'There Will Come Soft Rains'?
Back
The irony is that there is no one in the house to hear the clock, despite it announcing the time.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a central theme of 'There Will Come Soft Rains'?
Back
A central theme is that humans should be careful with technology and its potential to cause harm.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Describe the nursery in 'There Will Come Soft Rains'.
Back
The nursery is described as having walls lit up artificially with images of jungle animals that move and make noise.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What literary device is used when the house is described as 'ablaze'?
Back
This is an example of imagery, which creates a vivid picture in the reader's mind.
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