What is a word or phrase not to be taken literally?

Read juliet’s soliloquy from act iv, scene iii. based on her dialogue, explain the conflict that juliet faces. is the conflict primarily external or internal? explain why.

Discussing the tom robinson case with uncle jack, atticus refers to “maycomb’s usual disease.” what does he mean? why doesn’t he suffer from it?

Based on the facts presented in the riddle of the rosetta stone, what is the most logical prediction that can be made about the progress made to decipher the hieroglyphs on the rosetta stone?