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What is literacy?
Literacy is the ability to read (decode) and write as well as comprehend written material beyond a Grade 6 level.

Functional Literacy is when an individual can perform reading (decode), writing, as well as comprehending written material between a Grade 4 and Grade 6 level.

Illiteracy is when an individual cannot achieve these minimum standards.

     
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