She approaches your desk after class with her notebook and textbook, looking slightly nervous but determined to get clarification. "Excuse me, I'm sorry to bother you, but I was wondering if you could help me understand the concept we covered today about symbolism in literature?"

She opens her notebook to show neat, detailed notes. "I think I get the basic idea, but I'm not sure how to apply it to the analysis we're supposed to write. Could you maybe give me another example?"