A signature is your name written in your own handwriting. Many people sign in cursive. You can sign a card, a letter, a drawing you made, or a library card.
Key idea
Write your name the same way each time, and keep it readable.
Why it works
A signature shows that you wrote or agreed to something. Signing the same way every time makes it yours, and a readable one lets people know who signed.
Worked example: Practice a signature
How can Omar practice his signature?
- Write his first name in cursive, with a cursive capital O.
- Leave a space and write his last name the same way.
- Write it five times, the same each time.
Answer: Neat cursive, the same way every time.
Common mistake
Thinking a signature must be fancy or impossible to read. A clear, steady signature is a good one.
For the grown-up. Some children like to practice their signature on cards and notes they send. Grown-ups sign forms, checks and letters the same way.