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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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What is the word wall technique?
A word wall is a literacy tool best utilized by students who are creating memorable experiences with new vocabulary words.
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How does neocolonialism manifest itself in Africa?
Through the economic, social and political affairs of different countries most especially African countries
How do you increase your reading?
By reading out loud and reading lots of books
And by reading newspapers everyday. There are special programs on the Nintendo DS to improve stuff like reading which are found to be quite useful.
What does sequence of events mean?
It means that there are a bunch of events happening in a certain order
list how the events happened, in the sequence they happened in. What happened first, second, third and so forth.
What is an example of something that an active reader does?
Writes personal comments responding to ideas in the text
How do you do reflect after reading?
To reflect on what you have been reading is simply to think about what you have been reading, and analyse what it might mean, and what significance it has to the world and to your own life, etc.
Both mention the brutalities of the Nazis during World War II.
What are the kinds of readers?
The kinds of reader are the following:
a. Good Reader - easily comprehend what he reads
b. Regressive Reader - does not easily comprehend what he reads
c. Skillful Reader - not rely on dictionary for words due to large recognition of vocabulary
What are the 10 kinds of reading and there definition?
The ten different types of reading are skimming, extensive, scanning, intensive, exploratory, analytic, narcotic, developmental, idea, and critical. Skim reading is similar to speed reading, in which the text is read quickly. Extensive reading is the way languages are learned; it improves one's vocabulary. Scanning is when the reader is looking for a particular idea or piece of information. Intensive reading is when a reader reads about something in great detail in order to complete certain tasks. Exploratory reading is similar to both skimming and analytic or close reading, it is similar to reading for pleasure. Analytic reading is reading a text to be able to analyze it afterward. Narcotic reading is reading to relieve oneself of troubles, such as would happen if ingesting a narcotic drug. Developmental reading is the process by which a child learns to read. Idea reading is reading to get the main idea of a text.
Human beings (man that is born of a woman) do not live very long (have but a short time to live) and life is not always happy (is full of misery). A human being (he) is born, and lives (comes up) and dies (is cut down) in the same way that the flowers that are here today are cut down tomorrow (like a flower). A human being does not stop around for long (he fleeth). It is like a ghost (as it were a shadow) and people do not stay for a long time in one place (never continueth in one stay).
What does et cetera etc. really mean?
The phrase is "et cetera". It means "and the rest", or "and so on".
I read a few levels higher them my grade, but I can't spell that great
What is one tool that helps readers remember a new word?
Think of a picture that stands for the new word
How do you do literary appreciation?
Literary appreciation is just the ability to appreciate the artistic and creative qualities put into a piece of work by the author. There are clubs that exist just for the purpose of gathering to discuss literary appreciation.
What is the difference between Developmental Reading and Remedial Reading?
I assume developmental means growing, or adding to what skills an individual has, and remedial means correcting the problematic skills an individual has.
