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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
How many people in America can't read or write?
1/3 of high school graduates never read another book for the rest of their lives.
42 percent of college graduates never read another book after college.
80 percent of U.S. families did not buy or read a book last year.
70 percent of U.S. adults have not been in a bookstore in the last five years.
57 percent of new books are not read to completion.
70 percent of books published do not earn back their advance.
70 percent of the books published do not make a profit.
(Source: Jerold Jenkins,www.JenkinsGroupInc.com)
53 percent read fiction, 43 percent read nonfiction. The favorite fiction category is mystery and suspence, at 19 percent.
55 percent of fiction is bought by women, 45 percent by men.
(Source: Publishers Weekly)
primary sources sources created at the time of the historical event or by people who were involved in the event
- a diary by a person involved in the event
- a photograph
- an audio recording
- Court recordings
- an interview with an eyewitness to the event
secondary sources
sources involving analysis, generalization, or interpretation by people who were not involved in the events being described
- a book
- a magazine
- a newspaper article
- an article on the internet
- your teacher or other person not involved in the event
What is the main conflict of the book Loser?
The main conflict is that Donald Zinkoff is a little different and it is hard for him to find a best friend.
When will fires be fought if fire symbol 1 is displayed at an explosive location?
for a rescue attempt.
What is technological literacy?
Minimal computer literacy should include sending Email, browsing on the internet and using CDs and DVDs. With more functional computer literacy you should be able to use a word processor (MS Word), a spreadsheet (MS Excel), and a printer. Beyond this, I recommend taking a computer literacy class.
Where does the phrase Abandon hope all you who enter here come from?
The Divine Comedy, written by Dante Alighieri, which was a journey starting in the Inferno (Dante's vision of hell), moving through purgatory and finishing in Paradise (Heaven). The phrase abandon hope all who enter here was said to be inscribed above the entrance to the Inferno.
Do all people have the rights to learn to read and write?
Article 26.
- (1) Everyone has the right to education. Education shall be free, at least in the elementary and fundamental stages. Elementary education shall be compulsory. Technical and professional education shall be made generally available and higher education shall be equally accessible to all on the basis of merit.
- (2) Education shall be directed to the full development of the human personality and to the strengthening of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. It shall promote understanding, tolerance and friendship among all nations, racial or religious groups, and shall further the activities of the United Nations for the maintenance of peace.
- (3) Parents have a prior right to choose the kind of education that shall be given to their children.
Does reading fast help you comprehend more?
No, infact I think the opposite is true! If you read slowly, your mind takes in more and understands what it is seeing and reading.
The word 'Skellig' means 'Splinter of a stone' but Skellig is an angel.
it is 405
How can using inferences be helpful in your everyday life?
You can infer what someone likes or dislikes.
