The second join: if, il, it with lead in | Starter Quiz | Oak National Academy

Cursive letter joins refer to...

• how the letters sound.

• how the letters connect together.

• the size of the letters.

Answer explanation

There are different ways to join letters depending on which letter is joining to which letter.

True or false. You don't lift your pencil when joining two letters.

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Answer explanation

You don't lift your pencil when joining letters to keep the flow smooth.

Select the correct first join for 'in'.

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Answer explanation

Both letters have a lead in and a lead out. The join is from the baseline to the x-height line to join the letters i and n.

Select the correct first join for 'ig'.

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Answer explanation

Both letters have a lead in and a lead out. The join is from the baseline to the x-height line to join the letters i and g.

Select the correct first join for 'ed'.

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The first join is from the baseline to the x-height line to join the letters e and d.

Select the correct first join for 'eg'.

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Answer explanation

The first join is from the baseline to the x-height line to join the letters e and g.