In the opening paragraphs of the story, the repetition of the mechanical voice and the listing of times primarily serve to:
Analysis of 'There Will Come Soft Rains'

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Establish the robotic efficiency of the house and a sense of routine
Suggest that the house is malfunctioning and disorganized
Reflect the emotional needs of the absent family
Highlight the dependence of the family on technology
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The poem 'There Will Come Soft Rains' by Sara Teasdale is included in the story primarily to:
Celebrate the beauty of nature's renewal
Criticize the development of artificial intelligence
Underscore the story’s theme that nature will endure without humans
Suggest that poetry is the only surviving form of human expression
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following best describes the tone of the narration throughout the story?
Sentimental and nostalgic
Cold and detached
Ironic and mocking
Optimistic and celebratory
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The image of the silhouettes on the side of the house is most likely intended to:
Provide a historical timeline of the family's life
Serve as a memorial to the people who once lived there
Emphasize the sudden and violent nature of their death
Illustrate the house’s ability to preserve memories
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Bradbury's use of personification throughout the story most clearly serves to:
Show the house's malfunction and growing instability
Make the setting seem more relatable and emotional
Blur the line between human and machine, highlighting the house's autonomy
Create a humorous contrast between humans and machines
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following best describes the significance of the fire at the end of the story?
It represents humanity’s triumph over artificial intelligence
It symbolizes the natural world reclaiming dominance over technology
It highlights the flaws in the house’s programming
It demonstrates the resilience of advanced technology
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The overall structure of the story—organized around the passage of a single day—functions primarily to:
Create suspense about what might happen the next day
Emphasize the meaningless continuation of routine in the absence of people
Contrast the beginning of human life with its inevitable end
Highlight the house’s failure to complete its programming
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