Determine whether the material is of good quality and contains sufficient characteristics of handwriting that can be compared.

A writing weakness portrayed by irregular shaky stroke.

A rudimentary curved initial strokes usually in capital letters.

Blunt ending and initial strokes are result of the drawing process in forgery.

The horizontal and looped strokes that are often used to complete such letter.

The part of a letter ordinarily formed by a small circle that usually lies on the line of writing.

The small loop formed by the strokes that extend in divergent directions.

The lower portion of any down strokes that terminates on the baseline.

An element added to complete certain letters.

The bend, crook, or curve on the inner side of the bottom loop or curve of a small letter. A minute and involuntary talon-like formation often found at the commencement of an initial stroke, upstroke, or at the end of the terminal.