Which statement reflects a readability-related benefit of handwriting?

• A. Other people can easily read what a student has written.
• B. It reduces reading ability.
• C. It increases spelling mistakes.
• D. It has no effect on reading

Answer: (A)

Readability improves when handwriting is clear and legible. When letters are formed consistently, spacing is even, and words are easy to distinguish, readers can recognize words quickly and grasp the message without extra struggle. That ease of reading helps the reader focus on meaning rather than deciphering the writing, which is the main readability-related benefit of handwriting. The other statements don’t fit because handwriting doesn’t inherently reduce reading ability, it doesn’t inherently increase spelling mistakes, and it typically does affect reading by changing how easily text can be decoded.