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Literacy
Literacy is the ability to read, write, speak, and listen in meaningful and socially-acceptable ways. One who is able to do that is literate and those who can't are illiterate. Similarly, one can be computer literate or illiterate, depending upon the ability to use a computer. Questions about literacy are asked in this category.
1,743 Questions
What do these topics all have in common Grandfather Clause Poll Tax Literacy Test White Primary?
To limit voting by African Americans
How do you get your name in the newspaper?
You do something great or huge to attract a lot of people's attention.
ex: Save a cat from a tree
( not really an example to get into the newspaper but you can do something heroic like that)
Martian , Haitian, Dalmatian, Egyptian
... also Christian, Tahitian, bastian, Sebastian.
Of all these words, however, only 'bastian' is not a proper noun.
Is todays yesterdays tomorrow?
Yes.
Today is today. In one day's time it will be tomorrow. In two day's time it will be the day after tomorrow. On that day, our present 'tomorrow' will be that day's yesterday.
How many different books are there?
About 50,000 books are published each year, and about 130 million books exist around the world.
If you forgot your user name and password in Samlearning what can you do?
You simply go onto my profile and change your password
Which method will best help you determine whether or not a secondary source's conclusion is valid?
Answer this question… Comparing the conclusion with several other sources
The ancient Egyptians were quite prosperous under the reign of Rames II.
Under the reign of the ruthless despot, the peasants were subjected to tremendous hardship, unspeakable torture and significant loss of life.
What is the literacy rate of the United States in 2008?
The literacy rate of the United States in 2008 was at 99%. Only one percent of the population could not read and write.
What is the literacy rate in Kentucky?
The adult literacy rate in the state of Kentucky is four percent.
What is the definition of literacy rate in pakistan?
In Pakistan anybody who can read a newspaper in any language and one who can write a letter is called literate. Different countries have different definitions but this is the criteria at which Pakistanis are assessed to be literate or not.
Why is the percentage of male literacy higher than female literacy in Kenya?
People always look at things as if boys are smarter, and more capable of learning than girls. Also, it may have to do with they don't have clean, proper schools in Kenya. People typically think that boys know everything, well, THAT IS SOOOOO NOT TRUE!! ~From a 12 yr old GIRL
What fraction of Indian adults are literate?
There is a wide gender disparity in the literacy rate in India and effective literacy rates (age 7 and above) was 84.7% for men and 70.3% for women. The low female literacy rate has a dramatically negative impact on family planning and population stabilization efforts in India.
Is an original political cartoon printed in the newspaper a primary source or a secondary source?
By definition of a historical primary source (by someone with direct knowledge from the time), a original political cartoon is a primary source. By definition of an English primary source (it is printed), it is a primary source. By definition of the final form of primary sources (see definition of primary source on www.answer.com), it is based on someone's interpretation of the time and is thus a secondary source.
What is the literacy rate of New Hampshire?
New Hampshire has a literacy rate of 94 percent. This is high compared to the national average, which is 86 percent.
Where does the layman's term come from?
lay·man (lmn)n.1. A man who is not a cleric.2. A man who is a nonprofessional: His is just the layman's view of medicine. See Usage Note at man.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition copyright ©2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Updated in 2009. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
layman [ˈleɪmən]n pl -men1. a man who is not a member of the clergy2. a person who does not have specialized or professional knowledge of a subject science for the layman
Collins English Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 6th Edition 2003. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words AntonymsNoun1.layman - someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person layperson, secularlaity, temporalty - in Christianity, members of a religious community that do not have the priestly responsibilities of ordained clergycommon man, common person, commoner - a person who holds no titlelay reader - a layman who is authorized by the bishop to read parts of the service in an Anglican or Episcopal churchclergyman, man of the cloth, reverend - a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian ChurchBased on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2008 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.laymannoun nonprofessional, amateur, outsider, lay person, non-expert, nonspecialist There are basically two types, called, in layman's terms, blue and white asbestos.
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layman [ˈleɪmən] N (laymen (pl)) 1. (Rel) → seglar mf, lego/a m/f2. (fig) → profano(a) m/f, lego(a) m/f
in layman's terms → para entendernos, para los profanos en la materiaCollins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005layman [ˈleɪmən] n(= non-expert) → profane m
in layman's terms → en langage de tous les jours, en termes profanes(= non-ordained church member) → laïque mCollins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005layman [ˈleɪmən] n (-men (pl)) (Rel) → laico (fig) (non-professional) → profanolayman [ˈleɪmən] n(-men (pl)) (Rel) → laico (fig) (non-professional) → profanoCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995layman lay
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