Question

Which best describes connectedness in handwriting analysis?

The letters are either above, below, or on a baseline.


The height-to-width ratio is uniform.


The capital letters and lowercase letters smoothly run together without lifting the pen.


The downstrokes and upstrokes are even width.

Answer 1

Connectedness is defined as, “the state of being joined or linked.” In handwriting, connectedness would be when somebody’s letters are linked together.

Answer: The capital letters and lowercase letters smoothly run together without lifting the pen.

Answer 2

Answer: The capital letters and lowercase letters smoothly run together without lifting the pen.

Explanation:

Handwriting is a neuromuscular task which involves the activity of the brain which thinks what to be written and specifically done by the movement of muscles of hand.

Connectedness in handwriting can be define as continuity in writing which is executed by the continuous pen flow. It is typically observed in cursive writings. In this type of writings the capital and lowercase letters smoothly run together without lifting the pen. Usually the writing is connected by the connecting strokes.