Question 1
What does it mean to read a text literally?
Question 2
What does it mean to read a text figuratively?
Question 3
In the sentence, "Her smile was a ray of sunshine," what is the most likely figurative meaning of "ray of sunshine"?
Question 4
Why is it important to read a short story both literally and figuratively?
Question 5
Which detail is the best example of something to notice during a literal reading of a short story?