Types of writing Handwriting, a person's particular style of writing by pen or a pencil Hand (handwriting), in paleography, refers to a distinct generic style of penmanship Block letters – also called printing, is the use of the simple letters children are taught to write when first learning Calligraphy – the art of writing itself, generally more concerned with aesthetics for decorative effect than normal handwriting. Cursive – any style of handwriting written in a flowing (cursive) manner, which connects many or all of the letters in a word, or the strokes in a CJK character or other grapheme.
Types of writing Handwriting, a person's particular style of writing by pen or a pencil Hand (handwriting), in paleography, refers to a distinct generic style of penmanship Block .letters – also called printing, is the use of the simple letters children are taught to write when first learning Calligraphy – the art of writing itself, generally more concerned with aesthetics for decorative effect than normal handwriting Cursive – any style of handwriting written in a flowing (cursive) manner, which connects many or all of the letters in a word, or the strokes in a CJK character or other grapheme.