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Old 01-02-2009, 12:03 AM   #28
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Originally Posted by Patricia View Post
Because cursive writing is faster than printing. And the hand gets tired more quickly with printing; whereas a person can write for several hours in cursive writing without the legibility deteriorating.

I mark a couple of hundred examination scripts each summer. These are three-hour papers. The candidates who print their answers tend to have a noticeable deterioration in legibility, whereas the candidates using a joined-up script (either round-hand or an Italian hand) seem to be more likely to maintain legibility.
Yes, from my experience, writing in cursive is faster and less tiring than printing in block.
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