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What does rhythm refer to in the context of handwriting?
What does rhythm refer to in the context of handwriting?
Which type of movement is characterized by the involvement of the entire arm while writing?
Which type of movement is characterized by the involvement of the entire arm while writing?
What is the main difference between pen lifts and hiatus in writing?
What is the main difference between pen lifts and hiatus in writing?
What does alignment refer to in handwriting?
What does alignment refer to in handwriting?
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What does height ratios compare in handwriting?
What does height ratios compare in handwriting?
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What is defined as the irregular thickening of an ink line when writing slows down or stops?
What is defined as the irregular thickening of an ink line when writing slows down or stops?
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What is the principle of identification in handwriting analysis based on?
What is the principle of identification in handwriting analysis based on?
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Which category of handwriting characteristics includes properties common to a number of writers?
Which category of handwriting characteristics includes properties common to a number of writers?
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What is the most basic individual characteristic of handwriting?
What is the most basic individual characteristic of handwriting?
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In terms of handwriting characteristics, what do individual characteristics refer to?
In terms of handwriting characteristics, what do individual characteristics refer to?
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What is the purpose of scientific handwriting examination?
What is the purpose of scientific handwriting examination?
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How does the angular style of writing differ from the four systems described?
How does the angular style of writing differ from the four systems described?
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What is retracing in the context of the text?
What is retracing in the context of the text?
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Which of the following could be considered an identifying characteristic of a disputed document?
Which of the following could be considered an identifying characteristic of a disputed document?
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In the text, what is meant by proportions when referring to individual letters?
In the text, what is meant by proportions when referring to individual letters?
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How can spelling and spacing serve as an identifying characteristic according to the text?
How can spelling and spacing serve as an identifying characteristic according to the text?
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What could be considered an individual's habitual movements?
What could be considered an individual's habitual movements?
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What is the term used for the angle of inclination of writing from the base line?
What is the term used for the angle of inclination of writing from the base line?
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Study Notes
Handwriting Identification
- Handwriting is a neuromuscular process that originates in the brain
- Handwriting identification seeks to establish the identity or non-identity of a writer
Characteristics of Handwritings
- There are 2 categories of handwriting characteristics: class characteristics and individual characteristics
- Class characteristics are properties or marks of handwriting that are common to a number of writers
- Individual characteristics are properties or marks of handwritings that are highly personal or peculiar
Individual Characteristics
- Form is probably the most basic of individual characteristics
- Entry/Exit Strokes can be habitual movements and therefore identifying characteristics
- Retracing is the process wherein the pen re-inks a written portion of the line
- Spelling/Spacing, including misspelled words, can be individual to a specific individual
- Format, including the format of a disputed document, can be an identifying characteristic
- Slant or Inclination refers to the angle of inclination of writing or a letter of writing from the base line
- Proportions refer to the symmetry of individual letter
Kinds of Writing
- Cursive/Conventional writing is a pictorial representation of a letter or writing movement
- Skill Level refers to an appreciation of beauty as applied to handwriting
- Alignment is the relation of parts or the whole line of questioned writing or line of individual letters in words to the base line
- Movement is the manner in which the pen moves in order to form a letter
- Kinds of Movement include Finger movement, Hand movement, Forearm, or muscular movement, and Whole-arm movement
- Height Ratios are a comparison or correlation of the height of one letter or letter segment to another letter
- Pen Lifts are distinguished from hiatus in that there is an obvious appearance of a gap in the writing
- Hiatus is a gap between strokes
- Speed of writing can be an essential element of the examination process
- Hesitation is the irregular thickening of the ink line when the writing slows down or stops
- Embellishments are added movements that decorate the writing, such as swirls, added loops, concentric circles, flourishes, etc.
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Test your knowledge of the angular style of writing, the identification of handwriting, and the neurological process of handwriting. Explore how different writing systems have influenced American handwriting over the last century.
