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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.
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The Shakespearean sonnet is also called?
It is also called the English sonnet. The other form is the Italian sonnet, or petrarchan sonnet.
What are the answers to your homework?
It would depend on the homework received.
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What is the difference between reading a play and reading stories?
A play might be shorter as to a story could be longer.
What is emergent literacy of a child?
"Emergent readers understand that print contains meaningful information. They imitate the reading process and display basic reading readiness skills like directionality movement (eye movement from top to bottom or left to right.) They can participate in shared reading activities and are able to follow and match words with their pronunciation when teachers point to the words as they read them. Additionally:
- Use illustrations in the text to support comprehension
- listen and follow a story and can easily develop an awareness of the story structure
- represent the main idea through illustrations and can retell major events in the story with or without illustrations
- use illustrations and prior experience to make predictions and to support comprehension
- possess some degree of phonemic awareness
- are able to connect the initial letter of words with its phoneme"
Source is from TExES 191 Generalist EC-6
Luis A. Rosado, Ed.D.
Which is correct... He was hanged or he was hung?
Well as far I as I know the answer would be "hung". Because if you are asking for the past tense of hang its "hung".
Yes, infact it is a word. For example, you could say a man was hanged here today. Therefore it is a word.
AnswerIt's simple! Pictures are hung; people are hanged. So the correct answer is that "He was hanged."What makes hot air turn to cold air?
Heat is defined by how fast molecules are moving. Fast moving molecules will have a higher temperature than slow moving molecules.
The kinetic energy of the hot air is transferred to the cold air, which means the cold air becomes a little warmer, and the hot air becomes cooler.
How does positive train control work?
The primary concept behind Positive Train Control is that the train receives location based information that dictates where it is safely allowed to travel. Electronic equipment on the train then dictates this which prevents unsafe travel. The technology is still in its infancy. One company that has a few white papers on the topic is Protection Technology Group.
What is a person's ability to read or write that is no longer used to qualify someone to vote?
literacy
When should you start reading to your child?
From personal experience, it's never to early. Infants and small children pick up a lot, plus the bonus of spending quality time with your kids.
Actually the negative lens just sits there. It causes a parallel beam of light to diverge. It causes a convergent beam to converge less. It causes a divergent beam to diverge more.
Does reading on line have any diadvantages as opposed to reading the book?
put it into perspective: how heavy is your computer? can you carry it down to the park? can you leave it on a table at a cafe without it being stolen? will it still work if it gets wet? and ultimately, does it feel like a book. in my mnind, there is nothing nicer and more relaxing than curling up with a good book. you can't do that with any online medium as far as i am concerned. go the book! no, it is very bad for your eyes
What is the pleasure of reading?
Reading is one of life's great pleasures. It can take you away to another world, introduce you to people you would never have known otherwise, and immerse you in places you might never see yourself, if not for the power of the written word. Books can inspire people to take action, to see things in a different way, and to reflect deeply upon their own experiences and lives. As Morrissey once sang, "There's more to life than books, you know--but not much more."
Who are the main characters in skellig?
There is:
Michael
Mina
Mum
Dad
Leakey
Coot
Mrs. Dando
Skellig
Whisper
The Baby
Which is worse minor or major?
Major injuries are serious injuries such as a broken bone or a serious head injury. Minor injuries are one that are not big in nature, such as a bruise or small cut.
