12 Handwriting Characteristics

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What are beginning and ending strokes in handwriting?

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Beginning and ending strokes refer to how the writer starts and finishes their letters, including whether they use a curl or an upstroke/downstroke.

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What are connecting strokes in handwriting?

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Connecting strokes analyze whether capital letters are linked to lowercase letters and if words are connected.

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What is diacritic placement in handwriting?

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Diacritic placement refers to how the writer crosses their t's and dots their j's and i's.

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What is shading in handwriting?

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Shading analyzes where the writer applies pressure with their writing utensil, affecting the thickness of the script.

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What are pen lifts and separations in handwriting?

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Pen lifts and separations refer to whether a writer stops before writing a new letter or connects letters, which can indicate forgery.

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What is letter formation in handwriting?

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Letter formation refers to the overall shape and structure of the letters as they are written.

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What is letter spacing in handwriting?

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Letter spacing refers to the distance between individual letters in a word.

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What are baseline habits in handwriting?

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Baseline habits analyze how consistently a writer maintains the baseline while writing.

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What is slant in handwriting?

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Slant refers to the angle at which the letters are written, either to the left, right, or upright.

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What is width in handwriting?

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Width refers to the horizontal space that letters occupy, which can vary between different writers.