4.1 QUIZ - Handwriting Analysis & Forensic Linguistics

Handwriting is an example of _________ evidence.

• class
• direct
• inadmissible
• individual

Which of these is NOT a characteristic of a person's handwriting?

• ink color
• line quality
• spacing between words and letters
• size consistency

Which of the following is the acronym used to describe the handwriting database maintained by the U.S. Secret Service?

• AFIS
• FISH
• HWSP
• IAFIS

Which two letters are helpful in handwriting analysis because they contain a part added later that can distinguish one sample from another?

• i and t
• k and f
• m and j
• r and x

Two handwriting samples are shown below. How would you characterize the slant of the handwriting sample on top?

• no slant
• slants left
• slants right
• variable slant

True or False? Handwriting can change due to factors such as person's age, mood, illness, or tiredness.

• True
• False

True or False? Forensic linguistics experts are only concerned with spoken language

• True
• False

True or False? It has been scientifically proven that a person's handwriting can be used to determine their personality traits.

• True
• False

Which of the following is a characteristic of the handwriting shown below?

• letters are printed
• all lowercase and capital letters are connected
• size of letters diminishes from left to right
• fancy loops and curls are included

A handwriting sample is shown below. How would you describe this person's line habits?

• writing is consistently above the line
• writing is consistently below the line
• writing is consistently on the line