There Will Come Soft Rains Vocabulary

What is the meaning of the word 'silhouette' as used in the context of 'There Will Come Soft Rains'?

• A dark shape or outline against a lighter background

• A type of rain

• A kind of plant

• A type of building

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In 'There Will Come Soft Rains', what does the word 'paranoia' refer to?

• A feeling of trust

• A feeling of suspicion and mistrust

• A type of weather

• A kind of technology

Which word best describes the tone of 'There Will Come Soft Rains'?

• Joyful

• Melancholic

• Humorous

• Indifferent

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

What does the word 'obliterate' mean in the context of the story?

• To create

• To destroy completely

• To paint

• To build

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In the story, what does the word 'tremulous' mean?

• Shaking or quivering slightly

• Very bright

• Extremely loud

• Completely still

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the meaning of 'cavort' as used in 'There Will Come Soft Rains'?

• To dance or jump around excitedly

• To sleep

• To eat

• To read

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of the following best describes the setting of 'There Will Come Soft Rains'?

• A bustling city

• A deserted house

• A crowded market

• A busy office

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What does the word 'manifest' mean in the context of the story?

• To hide

• To show or display

• To run away

• To forget

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In 'There Will Come Soft Rains', what does the word 'solitude' refer to?

• Being in a crowd

• Being alone

• Being in a pair

• Being in a group

What is the meaning of 'incinerate' as used in the story?

• To cool down

• To burn to ashes

• To freeze

• To water

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4