Can You Read This?

What was the primary reason scribes in the Middle Ages used cursive writing?

• To avoid ink stains from quill pens

• To write faster

• To make their writing more artistic

• To save paper

Which Founding Father wrote his autobiography in cursive?

• Ben Franklin

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

What is a common reason people today might not value cursive writing?

• Digital communication has replaced handwritten notes

• Cursive is too difficult to learn

• Cursive is not visually appealing

• Cursive takes too much time to write

How many states still expect students to learn cursive?

• 24

• 12

• 50

• 36

What is a potential consequence of not learning cursive, according to the passage?

• Important history might be forgotten

• People will lose artistic skills

• Handwriting will become illegible

• Books will become obsolete

What does the Greek root 'graph' and the Latin root 'scrib/script' relate to?

• Writing

• Reading

• Speaking

• Listening

What might you find in your grandparents' old journals and letters?

• Life histories written in cursive

• Typed letters

• Digital photos

• Printed emails