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Understanding Writing and Handwriting

This document provides an introduction to writing, including definitions, concepts, and types of writing. It defines writing as a method of representing language visually or tactilely using symbols. Writing systems represent speech sounds and may include punctuation and numerals. Creative writing expresses ideas and thoughts imaginatively through genres like novels, poems, epics, and short stories. Handwriting is writing by hand using instruments like pens, pencils, or styli. There are different styles of handwriting such as cursive, printing, calligraphy, and decorative handwriting.

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Understanding Writing and Handwriting

This document provides an introduction to writing, including definitions, concepts, and types of writing. It defines writing as a method of representing language visually or tactilely using symbols. Writing systems represent speech sounds and may include punctuation and numerals. Creative writing expresses ideas and thoughts imaginatively through genres like novels, poems, epics, and short stories. Handwriting is writing by hand using instruments like pens, pencils, or styli. There are different styles of handwriting such as cursive, printing, calligraphy, and decorative handwriting.

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INTRODUCTION TO WRITING

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SYIKIN
MILA
Definition and
concept of writing
 A method of representing language in visual or tactile form. Writing
systems use sets of symbols to represent the sounds of speech, and
may also have symbols for such things as punctuation and numerals.

 A system of more or less permanent marks used to represent an


utterance in such a way that it can be recovered more or less
exactly without the intervention of the utterer. (Daniels, Peter T. &
Bright, William, 1996)
 A set of visible or tactile signs used to represent units of language in a
systematic way, with the purpose of recording messages which can be
retrieved by everyone who knows the language in question and the
rules by virtue of which its units are encoded in the writing system.
(Coulmas, Florian, 1999)
Concept of
writing

 It must have as its purpose communication;

 It must consist of artificial graphic marks on


a durable or electronic surface;

 It must use marks that relate


conventionally to articulate speech (the
systematic arrangement of significant
vocal sounds) or electronic programing
in such a way that communication is
achieved.
Creative Writing

Writing that expresses ideas and


thoughts in an imaginative way. The
writer gets to express feelings and
emotions instead of just presenting the
facts
Type of Creative Writing

Novels Poems Epics Short stories

Televison
Screenplays Song
scripts
Example of Poem
Example of
Screenplay
Example of
Short Story
Definition of Handwriting

Handwriting is writing done by


hand with a pen, pencil, digital
stylus, or other instrument.
Type of Handwriting

Decorative handwriting Handwriting in which the


Handwriting in which
(as well as the art of letters are separated (as
successive letters are
producing decorative block letters) is called
joined is called cursive
handwriting) is called manuscript style or
calligraphy printing. script.

The art, skill, or manner


of handwriting is called
penmanship
Phase in Pencil Grasp

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