You Must Understand How These Four Words are Different
1. Literature (lit·er·a·ture)
/ˈlit(ə)rəCHər/
Noun
1. Written works, esp. those considered of superior or lasting artistic merit: "a great work of
literature".
2. Literary (lit·er·ar·y)
/ˈlitəˌrerē/
Adjective
1. Concerning the writing, study, or content of literature, esp. of the kind valued for quality
of form.
2. Concerned with literature as a profession: "it was signed by such literary figures as
Maya Angelou".
3. Literacy (lit·er·a·cy)
/ˈlitə)rəsē/
Noun
1. The ability to read and write.
4. Literal (lit·er·al )
/ˈlitərəl/
Adjective
Taking words in their usual or most basic sense without metaphor or allegory: "dreadful
in its literal sense means full of dread".