The word literacy systems from word literate, which first appeared in the ________and is in turn derived from Latin word literatus, meaning (a person) marked with letters- that is distinguished or identified by letters-and it carried with it the idea that such a person was cultured and educated.

• 15th century

• 16th century

• 17th century

• 18th century

Which of the following literacy types refers to the ability to correspond visual shapes to spoken sounds in order to decode written materials and translate them into oral language?

• Comprehension Literacy

• Practical Literacy

• Basic Literacy

• Phonemic Literacy

What is the ability to understand the meaning of what is being read?

• Comprehension Literacy

• Functional Literacy

• Basic Literacy

• Practical Literacy

Without understanding of the meaning of the words, reading has not taken place. Schlechty (2001) defines the concept of functional illiteracy as _________________ that require reading skills beyond a basic level.

• state of being able to communicate , but not well enough to manage daily living and employment tasks

• state of being not able to read, but well enough to manage daily living and employment tasks

• state of being able to read, but not well enough to manage daily living and employment tasks

• state of being able to understand, and well not enough to manage daily living and employment tasks

In 2004, UNESCO formally defined literacy as, the ability to identify, understand, interpret, create, communicate, and compute, using printed and written materials associated with varying contexts.

UNESCO stands for?

• United Nations Education, Scientific, and Cultural Organization

• United National Empowerment, Scientific, and Cultural Organization

• United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization

• Unite Nations in Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

In the 21^st century, literacy makes generous use of being able to read and write, rather than supplanting them as skills necessary for survival. However, when viewed from the perspective of literacy as knowledge, the new literacies begin to make sense as they are the ______________ that are necessary to survival and productivity in the information age.

• “skills and bodies of knowledge”

•  bit of a misnomer,

• “trasitional views”

• “need to be skilled”

__________concerned itself with the development of social skills, knowledge and positive human values that enable human beings to act positively in range of complex social setting.

• Eco Literacy

• Literacy

• Social literacy

• Socialization

Equity seeks the good of others, and labors to find means by which everyone gets “what they need”, rather than simply_______________.

• “ standard of right and wrong.”.

• “ that promotes and rewards good”.

• speaks, actions, and motivations

• “everyone gets the same thing in the same amount”.

What is the first step that children, like Liam, Henry, and Olivia, take to develop relationships with peers by interacting with them?

• Previewing and planning

• Empathizing

• Greeting

• Initiating conversations

What is the quickest and easiest way to correct a social blunder? This is a courageous act and a sign of humble and mature character when one commits mistakes.

• Apologizing

• Problem solving

• Understanding the listener

• Initiating conversation