Lesson 1

Question 1

Describe S-Z

Answer 1

A tiny downward curve that resembles the longhand comma in shape. Because S often has the sound of Z, as in “saves,” the same tiny stroke is used to express Z.

Question 2

Describe A

Answer 2

A is the longhand a with the final connecting stroke eliminated.

Question 3

Describe F and V

Answer 3

F is a downward curve the same shape as S, but is longer–about half the height of the space between the ruled lines of the notebook.

Question 4

Describe E

Answer 4

The longhand E with the two connecting strokes omitted. The circle may be written in either direction.

Question 5

Describe N and M

Answer 5

N is a very short forward line. M is a longer forward straight line.

Question 6

Describe T and D

Answer 6

T is a short slanted upward straight line. D is a longer upward straight line.

Question 7

Describe a period.

Answer 7

A small slash to the right.

Question 8

What is the symbol for new paragraph?

Answer 8

> (Greater than)

Question 9

What is the symbol for parentheses

Answer 9

Parenthesis with small horizontal lines through the bottom quarter.

Question 10

What is the symbol for the question mark?

Answer 10

x

Question 11

What is the symbol for a dash?

Answer 11

Two longish parallel lines slanted upward.

Question 12

What is the symbol for a hyphen?

Answer 12

Two smallish horizontal lines on to of each other.

Question 13

How are capitals indicated?

Answer 13

Two smallish slashes slanted upward under the letter to be capitalized.

Question 14

s-a

Answer 14

say

Question 15

s-a-f

Answer 15

safe

Question 16

f-a-s

Answer 16

face

Question 17

s-a-f-s

Answer 17

safes

Question 18

s-a-v

Answer 18

save

Question 19

v-a-s

Answer 19

vase

Question 20

s-a-v-s

Answer 20

saves

Question 21

s-e

Answer 21

see

Question 22

f-e-s

Answer 22

fees

Question 23

e-s

Answer 23

ease

Question 24

e-s-e

Answer 24

easy

Question 25

s-e-n

Answer 25

seen

Question 26

s-a

Answer 26

say

Question 27

s-a-n

Answer 27

sane

Question 28

v-a-n

Answer 28

vain

Question 29

n-e

Answer 29

knee

Question 30

m-a

Answer 30

may

Question 31

m-e-n

Answer 31

mean

Question 32

s-e-m

Answer 32

seem

Question 33

m-a-n

Answer 33

main

Question 34

a-m

Answer 34

aim

Question 35

s-a-m

Answer 35

same

Question 36

e-t

Answer 36

eat

Question 37

n-e-t

Answer 37

neat

Question 38

m-e-t

Answer 38

meet

Question 39

t-e

Answer 39

tea

Question 40

s-t-a

Answer 40

stay

Question 41

s-a-f-t-e

Answer 41

safety

Question 42

a-d

Answer 42

aid

Question 43

m-a-d

Answer 43

made

Question 44

n-e-d

Answer 44

need

Question 45

f-e-d

Answer 45

feed

Question 46

d-a

Answer 46

day

Question 47

d-a-t

Answer 47

date

Question 48

s-t-a-d

Answer 48

stayed

Question 49

d-e-d

Answer 49

deed

Question 50

s-a-v-d

Answer 50

saved