After reading the passage, answer these questions using the drop-down menus.

In "there will come soft rains," why does the author turn the house into a mechanical creature? a. to stress how well run the future will be b. to keep readers from realizing at the start that no humans are present c. to stress how scientific advances can create the perfect society d. to compare the present with the earlier, non-mechanical times

Which phrases from the text contain words with strong connotations that describe the violence in honduras? check all that apply.

Which excerpt best states the central idea of the second paragraph of the dark game ?