Visual literacy is best described as the ability to

• A. Ability to comprehend, evaluate, and create visuals
• B. Ability to locate, analyze and evaluate information
• C. Making informed decisions about financial resources to prepare for a secure future
• D. Gather and process through listening

Answer: (A)

Visual literacy means understanding and using visual information to communicate and make meaning. It involves more than just looking at pictures: you comprehend what the visuals show, evaluate their message or credibility, and you can create visuals to express your own ideas. This combination—understanding, judging, and creating visuals—best describes visual literacy. The other options describe different kinds of literacy: locating, analyzing, and evaluating information in general; making informed financial choices; and gathering and processing information through listening.