 student to go beyond surface details in a story or passage to find the meaning.
Example passage from text: ‘The storm tossed the tiny boat on the seas as if it were a matchstick. The sun shone for a moment, but its warming rays were quickly engulfed by the angry and bruised sky.’
Literal Question: A question that has a specific answer. ‘What happened to the warming rays of the sun?’
Interpretation Question: A question which asks about something that is implied. ‘What would a bruised and angry sky look like?
Inference Question: A question that does not rely on textual information. ‘Will the boat and its crew survive the fierce storm?’
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