A summary includes more detail than a paraphrase.
When you paraphrase you do not include details or references, but when writing a summary you should.
I do not have enough information to answer this question... im sorry:( i think i would need the full passage to read and answer this
It is simply saying that all is now in chaos. I am assuming the part that is confusing is "the quiet sands have run." It could easily be alluding to the way that during a sandstorm, the calm sands of the surface are no longer there as the chaos of the storm casts them about.
The term literal meaning means that all words are in strict accordance with their original meanings. In other words, to apply the literal meaning is to take the words in their most basic sense without metaphor or exaggeration.
this is normally used to make the reader understand everything ..without any use of indirect language .
well to make it clear to u ill try to give an example :
" Can you wait outside? "
In the literal meaning, this could be construed as:
Do you have the ability to wait outside?
You must walk in the halls, not run, you can get seriously hurt. You can trip and scar up your knees, you can tumble and fall, and hit your behind. hope this helps :)