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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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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)

Which words end with tian?

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.

What is a homophone 4 rain?

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 Bolivia literacy rate?

86.7 % of the population over the age of 15 are literate.

How many can read and write in Italy?

The adult population has a 98% literacy rate.

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.

Literacy rate of Pakistan in 2009?

The literacy rate in 2008 was 55% and illiteracy rate was 45%.

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.