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More (not so) fun facts:

54% of American adults read below a 6th grade level.

21% read below a 5th grade level, which is considered functionally illiterate.

High immigration numbers don't fully explain it either, as first gen immigrants only make up about 1/3 of those with low literacy.

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[โ€“] AgentOrangesicle@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago (7 children)

The secret to using a semicolon is that there are no rules; people just make them up to tell you that you're wrong.

[โ€“] NikkiDimes@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I;can;think;of;a;few;rules;worth;mentioning

This sounds like every semicolon, you're clapping for enthusiasm.

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