Functional Illiteracy

question 1

Multiple Choice

Functional illiteracy

• A)affects as many as 20% of the adults in our society.
• B)is not a problem in the United States because children are required to complete the eighth grade.
• C)is usually found in people who did not attend school.
• D)means a person cannot read or write their own name and/or they do not possess any reading or writing skills.

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Definitions:

Inverted Pyramid

A writing style that presents the most important information first, followed by supporting details, commonly used in journalism and news reporting.

Planning Phase

The initial stage in a project or process where goals are defined, strategies are developed, and tasks are outlined.

Instant Messaging

A form of real-time communication between two or more people based on typed text, images, video, or audio over the internet or a network.

Inverted Pyramid

A style of writing commonly used in journalism that presents the most important information first, followed by supporting details.