“There Will Come Soft Rains” Reading Comprehension …



“There Will Come Soft Rains” Reading Comprehension Questions

1. What unusual qualities and appliances does the house have? List 3 functions the house performs.

2. What does the description of the house tell you about the family and their relationship to nature?

3. What do you learn about this society as a whole based on the home’s many automated features?

4. Why is the dog very thin and covered in sores? What happens to the dog’s remains?

5. What can you infer the family usually does at 2:35? What did the children usually do at 4:30?

6. Provide two quotes below that capture vivid imagery throughout the story.

7. Based on the story’s details about the city, what do you think happened? Why was the west face of the house black? How did the silhouettes get there?

8. Find two examples of personification in this story. Why does the author personify certain characteristics of the house?

9. What is the significance of the poem, and therefore the title of the short story? What is this poem saying that directly ties into the theme of the story?

10. What happens to the house at the end of the story? What is the lesson that Bradbury is trying to teach?

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After completing the questions, create a blueprint for your dream “smart house.” Your design should have at least 10 advanced or technological features that set it apart from traditional homes. Feel free to add a pool, workout room, personal theater, art studio, half pipe, elevator, or whatever else your heart desires. The sky is the limit in these digs!

Blueprints need to be colored and neatly drawn/labeled. Be sure to use a ruler or a straightedge to make the blueprint look as professional as possible. On the back of your design, make a list of the 10 technological marvels for your smart house. Paper is provided and you can use the images below as inspiration for how to make a blueprint.

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