Introduction to Reading Changed My Life Flashcards
The women in Reading Changed my Life live in three different states. What are they?
The women live in Florida, Missouri, and Wisconsin.
These three women made their livings in three different ways. What were their jobs?
One was a farm laborer, one was a factory worker, and one was a police officer.
These women came from three different racial groups. What are these groups called?
The tree racial groups are Hispanic, white, and African American.
What is the term for people who cannot read well enough to function in today’s society?
These people are called functionally illiterate.
If a person is functionally illiterate, how could this hinder their ability to take the right medication?
A functionally illiterate person might not be able to figure out the right dosage from a bottle of medicine.
If a person is functionally illiterate, how could this cause problems in getting a job?
A functionally illiterate person might not be able to completely fill out a job application.
If a person is functionally illiterate, how could this cause problems in finding an address in a new neighborhood?
A functionally illiterate person might not be able to find an intersection on a map.
What proportion of people who receive food stamps in America have very poor reading skills? How would you express this proportion as a percentage?
Three out of four people who receive food stamps have poor reading skills. This is seventy-five percent.
What percentage of adults with poor reading skills live below the poverty line?
Forty-three percent of adults who are functionally illiterate live below the poverty line.
Is there a strong correlation between incarceration and lack of literacy?
Yes. Seven out of ten, or seventy percent, of prison inmates are functionally illiterate.
