Text Analysis Skills Flashcard

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Theme in "There Will Come Soft Rains": automated house routines despite human absence.

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The dangers of technological dependence.

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Character development of the house in "There Will Come Soft Rains" contributes to the story's message by demonstrating technology's limitations in understanding human needs.

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Technology's limitations in understanding human needs.

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Author's purpose in "There Will Come Soft Rains":

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Critique of humanity's overreliance on technology.

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Figurative language illustrating nature reclaiming earth:

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"The garden paths were overgrown with weeds."

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Inference about the world outside the house in "There Will Come Soft Rains":

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Undergoing regeneration without humans.

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Impact of "There Will Come Soft Rains" structure: normalcy to chaos.

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Creates a sense of normalcy before introducing chaos.

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Theme in "There Will Come Soft Rains"

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The fragility of human existence

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Absence of human characters in "There Will Come Soft Rains" contributes to the story's message by emphasizing the consequences of human actions on the environment.

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Consequences of human actions on the environment.

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Inference about the family in the house:

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They valued technology and convenience.

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Ending of the story with house destruction reinforces theme of tech dependence.

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Illustrates limitations of technology against natural forces.