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    Knowledge is an effective factor in which human society relies on. Throughout history‚ those who were knowledgeable were well-respected‚ honored and revered. Author Jonathan Kozol writes his essay‚ “The Human Cost of an Illiterate Society‚” to project the importance of knowledge and to explain that without it‚ one can suffer disastrous repercussions. He highlights real-life examples of how people suffer as a result of chronic illiteracy‚ and his entire essay is an advocacy for knowledge and literacy

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    article‚ "The Human Cost of an Illiterate Society?" elaborates on the issue of illiteracy‚ which is utterly apparent in America. This essay is written using exemplification to show that knowledge is indeed power and those who are illiterate are almost powerless in today’s society. To even begin to prove your thesis you need to fully explain and clarify what it is you are trying to say and or prove. Basically you are using this technique to avoid vagueness in your essay. When Kozol states‚ "Tragedy

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    Week 5 Essay # 3 Reading essay The Human Cost of an Illiterate Society by Jonathan Kozol rekindles the candle of the horrors of illiteracy within us‚ a candle that has been extinguished by our hectic lives. As he quotes James Madison’s statement‚ “A people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power knowledge gives”‚ these words make us think about ourselves and the society around us. A country is run by Government. That Government is chosen by people. And one third

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    An analysis of Jonathan Kozol’s “The Human Cost of an Illiterate Society” In the story of “The Human Cost of an Illiterate SocietyJonathan Kozol reasons the negative effects of being illiterate. American illiterates are being shut down by society in a world where becoming a successful that seems uncertain for illiterates. Kozol shows to the reader the many risks that an illiterate American has to face on a daily basis and the dangers that results from it. “They cannot read traffic signs and‚

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    “ The Human Cost of an Illiterate Society” In the essay “The Human Cost of an Illiterate Society”‚ written by Jonathan Kozol. The essay was published in “Reading for Writers”‚ and in the city of New York in 2013. The main argument that the essay brings forth is that life for an illiterate has been really hard and they are not treated equal compared with the rest literate people. To further explain my last sentence Mr. Kozol has pointed out things that it shows us how back than illiterate people

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    The Human Cost of an Illiterate Society The Human Cost of an Illiterate Society by Jonathan Kozol‚ is an article which illustrates the reality for millions of Americans‚ and the impact illiteracy has on the overall population and that individual and their family. Kozol draws emotional and personal stories which impact the reader as well as allude that the lack of literacy is in direct correlation with Democracy and how illiterate people will vote‚ if they even do at all. Through telling

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    Response to “The Human Cost of an illiterate society” 1/30/2011 In “The Human cost of an illiterate society‚” Jonathan Kozol attempts to convince his reader that illiteracy is extremely harmful to a society‚ and that it is the ultimate destruction of a human being’s life. He explains with great detail how being ignorant

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    The Human Cost of an Illiterate Society By Jonathan Kozol Main Idea: The negative affects illiterate people have on themselves‚ their family and society. Supporting Details: Illiterate people often do not understand the bills they receive and are not able to write the checks to pay them. They often are in the situation of signing documents that they do not understand (230). Illiterate citizens very seldom vote. They are not able make informed decisions based on serious printed information

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    Nayar ENGL 1301 2/7/13 The Effect of Illiteracy Jonathan Kozol is an American author‚ professor and activist. He is 76 years old. He spent his childhood in Boston‚ Massachusetts. In 1958‚ Kozol earned his Bachelor of Art (B.A.) degree in Harvard University and was offered a Rhodes scholarship. However‚ he declined it and moved to Paris‚ France in 4 years. He began to write “The Fume of Poppies” (1958). After that‚ Kozol moved back to the United State to participate in “the civil rights

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    Précis: In "The Human Cost of an Illiterate Society"‚ Jonathan Kozol‚ a Harvard graduate‚ argues that illiteracy cause the loss of choice or freedom and leads to many problems. Kozol highlights his argument with examples of when illiteracy can be binding such as "Many illiterates cannot read the admonition on a pack of cigarettes. Neither the Surgeon General’s warning nor its reproduction on the package can alert them to the risks."(20). He gives extensive and detailed scenarios in order to raise

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