Cursive Writing and Education Quiz

Patricia Durelli teaches which grade level?

• Third grade

• Fifth grade

• Fourth grade

• Kindergarten

What is the main difference between cursive and print handwriting?

• Cursive uses pencils, while print handwriting uses pens.

• Cursive letters are connected, while print handwriting letters are separate.

• Cursive is taught in higher grades, while print handwriting is taught in lower grades.

• Cursive is used for formal documents, while print handwriting is for everyday writing.

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Where does Patricia Durelli teach?

• Shamong High School

• Indian Mills School in Shamong, New Jersey

• A school in Grand Ledge, Michigan

• A school in New York

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Why do Angela McKnight and Shirley Turner want New Jersey schools to teach cursive?

• Because all other states require it.

• Because it is easier for young children to learn.

• Because young people should be able to sign their names and read old documents.

• Because it will replace the need for typing skills.

How many states currently require schools to teach cursive, according to the article?

• Twenty-five

• Twenty-four

• Fifty

• Ten

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What is one argument some people have against making schools teach cursive?

• It is too easy for students to learn.

• It takes up too much time that could be used for other subjects.

• Schools should focus more on technology like typing.

• Cursive is not useful in modern society.

When did New Jersey drop cursive from its education standards?

• In the current school year

• When Angela McKnight became a lawmaker

• In 2010

• When Indian Mills School started teaching it

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What is the name of the program Patricia Durelli uses to teach cursive?

• Connecting Letters for Kids

• Cursive Made Easy

• Handwriting Without Tears

• The Cursive Alphabet

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How do Patricia Durelli's students currently feel about learning cursive?

• They all find it relaxing and easy.

• They all think it is too difficult and painful.

• They have different opinions, with some finding it easier and others finding it harder.

• They are all excited to learn a 'dying art.'

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What else, besides cursive, does Patricia Durelli want her students to learn by the end of the school year?

• Print handwriting

• A new language

• Typing

• Advanced mathematics

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