Unusual Connections: a, c, d, e, l, r, and x

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The discussion revolves around identifying commonalities among specific letters in cursive writing. In Part I, the letters a, c, d, e, u, and x are noted for having capital cursive forms that resemble their printed counterparts, making them visually similar when written at the beginning of a word. In Part II, the letters e, l, r, and x are highlighted for their construction in lowercase cursive, where each letter begins with an increasing number of vertical lines without sharp direction changes. Participants express confusion over the definitions of capital cursive versus capital script and share personal experiences with cursive writing styles, emphasizing the subjective nature of handwriting. The conversation includes critiques of the provided cursive examples, with some arguing that the images do not accurately represent common writing practices. Ultimately, the discussion illustrates the complexity and variability of cursive writing, as well as the challenges in establishing definitive characteristics for cursive letters.
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Sometimes you write the a with 2 loops and sometimes you write it with 1 in both cursive and non-cursive depending on how neatly you're writing. In this case I was writing it with the mouse in Paint, so I didn't have the absolute greatest amount of coordination. The a with a visible second loop and the a with a clean trace-back are both common practice in both cursive and print. There is clearly no hook in that v. The most you could say is that the right edge of the v has a very slight bend to it. A hook would require a sharp corner followed by a dip to the right.
 

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