Literacy Definition

When I think of literacy I think about reading and writing. If someone is literate, they are able to read and write fluently. To read and write fluently, you need to understand all that goes in to them. These include things such as phonetics, grammar, and decoding. To be truly literate, I also think that someone needs to understand all of the cultural influences on reading and writing. You need to understand different types of writing and which is appropriate for certain situations.