Support the development of close reading skills for high school with this set of analysis questions on Ray Bradbury’s short story “There Will Come Soft Rains,” which makes a fitting inclusion to a dystopian-themed short story unit at the high school level. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. By completing this exercise, students will:
- Identify what the text states explicitly as well as implicitly
- Cite ample textual evidence of personification
- Analyze the author’s narrative technique to discern the effect personification has on the reader
- Identify and describe several advanced technologies incorporated in the narrative
- Draw parallels to currently existing technologies
- Locate textual evidence to support claims about the fate of humanity
- Identify numerous examples of sensory language
- Discern and articulate compelling and relevant themes
- Write with clarity and precision
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Short Stories by Ray Bradbury Quiz and Close Reading Bundle
Promote active engagement with science fiction, support the development of close reading analysis skills for high school, and evaluate general reading comprehension with this bundle of resources for teaching a collection of Ray Bradbury's short stories: "Dark They Were and Golden Eyed," "All Summer in a Day," "The Fog Horn," and "There Will Come Soft Rains." Answer keys for every resource are provided. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats.
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"There Will Come Soft Rains" Quiz, Close Reading, and Vocabulary Games Bundle
Evaluate general reading comprehension, facilitate vocabulary development, and sharpen critical thinking skills with this bundle of materials for teaching the science fiction short story 'There Will Come Soft Rains" by Ray Bradbury. A plot-based quiz, a close reading worksheet, a craft analysis exercise, a vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. This resource may facilitate small-group discussions in which students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development. Using this resource for structured guidance, students will improve their ability to present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly and convincingly. By engaging with these materials, students will: * Identify what the text states both explicitly and implicitly * Isolate numerous examples of sensory language * Define words and phrases as they are used in the text * Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings * Choose the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences * Discern the intended effects of the author's narrative techniques * Draw parallels to currently existing technologies * Consider themes in context * Support claims and inferences with relevant textual evidence * Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision * Come to class/leave class better prepared to discuss literature
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