3. to mark with an asterisk. pron: While the final syllable of asterisk is usu. pronounced (-rÉªsk) with the (s) preceding the (k), a metathesized pronunciation of the word, in which the (s) and (k) change places to produce (ËÃ¦s tÉ rÉªks) is also heard.
Evaluative question is a question is answered based on one's values and beliefs. It requires information and sources outside of the text. It seeks to identify your perspective or point of view. However, evaluative questions still need support from text.
Literal questions can be answered from the text and have only one correct, defensible answer. While these questions can be pretty basic, they can also be critical to our understanding of a text. The answers to literal questions form the foundation for higher-level (interpretive and evaluative) questions. If we don't know the facts about a text, our interpretation and evaluation will probably be flawed.