Literacy development is a complex system involving listening, speaking, reading, and writing. To further explore the concept of literacy, it is necessary to know the functions and uses of language.

Write an essay of 500-750-words that includes the following:

1. Explain the five components of literacy: phoneme awareness, phonics, reading fluency, vocabulary, and reading comprehension. Provide examples for each component.
2. Explain the four English language arts (ELA) skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Provide examples for each skill.
3. Explain and compare the basic approaches/processes of literacy development.

Use 3-5 scholarly resources.

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