... (1970)states, and we agree, that literacy is "a strategy ofliberation [that] teaches people to read not only theword but also the world."Pragmatic use of language is the ability ... anarticulate manner; and• determining literary quality based on elementssuch as the author’s/playwright's use of vocabu-lary, character development, plot development,description of setting, and ... their knowledge,what they know and are able to do includes• recognizing an author’s/playwright's point ofview, purpose, and historical and culturalcontext;• using reading, writing, listening,...