It can be considered as Greek mythology.
a billion people, two-thirds of them women, will enter the 21st century unable to read a book or write their names,” warns UNICEF in a new report, “The State of the World’s Children 1999.”
UNICEF, the United Nations Children’s Fund, points out that the illiterate “live in more desperate poverty and poorer health” than those who can read and write. The shocking number — 1 billion people illiterate — generated frightening headlines in major newspapers.
Poverty in the poorest countries is indeed something that ought to concern all of us, especially in a season when we pause to remember the less fortunate. But as usual, there’s more to this striking statistic than UNICEF tells us. Consider three points.
The Good News. Bad news sells, news watchers tell us. And 1 billion people unable to read and write — about 16 percent of world population — is certainly bad news. But let’s deconstruct the news.
First, UNICEF’s actual number is 855 million, a figure that did not appear in major newspapers. That’s still a large number, but it is 15 percent less than 1 billion.
I miss talking and hanging out with my best friend I remember going everywhere with him!
Why did you stop talking?
We celebrated turning 30 at the same time but hten he got a new job and moved to a new city.
I remember hearing that. Have you talked to him recently?
Yes, but I regret not calling him more often.
I imagine being far apart is difficult.
It is. I enjoy spending time with him!
Anyways. Do you want to go to the movies?
I'd love to but I need to but a new swim suit at the store.
Oh, I forgot to tell you- I bought you a new swimsuit already!
You did? You promised to save moey for our trip! THat's nice of you, but I refuse to accept it.
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Answer:
A
Explanation:
A colon is used to demonstrate a list. In this case, you are listing the places where funding for libraries is not prioritized. Thus, it would be appropriate to insert a colon before it.
