Cursive Writing

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One really cool thing about cursive is that you can communicate with all different generations. First, cursive writing is about how anybody can sigh their name in cursive. Also, cursive writing is about when you print it takes longer than cursive writing. Lastly, cursive writing is about how it gives people more options to write with. In my opinion, cursive writing should still be taught in schools today. To begin with, cursive writing is out there so anybody can sigh their name in cursive, let’s give some facts, Adults and Kids can write their name in cursive when they need to. Teachers should still teach kids cursive. When somebody gets older and you get a bank account you will need your signature. Secondly, maximum efficiency helps people

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