Literal Questions

What are literal questions?

• Questions that asked for responses that provide factual information found directly in the text.

   

• Questions that asked for responses that you have to figure out which was not completely explained in the story by using the clues given.

Select which question(s) asked for literal answers.

• Who won the silver medal in this year's karate championship?

• Why do you think he walked out of the room?

• How can you tell that Mary was not feeling well?

• Why did he decide to tell his parents the truth about his grades?

How many students were takig part in the field trip?

• Literal

• Inferential

When does Bob go fishing down to the lake with his friends from work?

• Literal

• Inferential

What is the definition of a literal question?

• A question that asks for factual information directly from the text.

• A question that requires interpretation beyond the text.

• A question that asks for personal opinions.

• A question that requires a creative response.

Which of the following is a literal question?

• What is the main theme of the story?

• How many chapters are in the book?

• Why did the author choose this setting?

• What do you think will happen next?

In the sentence 'The cat sat on the mat,' what is the literal meaning?

• The cat is a metaphor for laziness.

• The cat is physically sitting on the mat.

• The mat represents comfort.

• The cat is dreaming of sitting on the mat.

What is the literal meaning of the word 'bright' in the sentence 'The bright sun shone overhead'?

• Intelligent

• Cheerful

• Shining with light

• Hopeful

Which sentence contains a literal statement?

• He was as brave as a lion.

• The sky is blue.

• Time is a thief.

• She has a heart of gold.

What is the literal question in this context: 'The book was published in 1999'?

• What is the book about?

• Who is the author?

• When was the book published?

• Why was the book published?