Are You Literate in the Modern Sense?

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What does being deprived of the opportunity to write indicate according to Tribble?

  • A lack of education
  • A lack of interest in writing
  • A lack of technical skills
  • A lack of social prestige (correct)

What is the current view on literacy according to Ken Hyland?

  • Literacy is no longer relevant in modern society
  • Literacy is a set of discrete technical skills
  • Literacy is only judged based on prestigious situations and purposes
  • Literacy is significantly more complex and located in social contexts (correct)

What is the relationship between genre and literacy according to the text?

  • Genres are only relevant in academic writing
  • Genre has no relationship with literacy
  • Different genres perform purposes for specific discourse communities (correct)
  • Genres are only relevant in foreign-language teaching

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