Name: GURTIZA, Reena Micah D.
LUY, Victor Saul
ANALYSIS OF RIZAL’S HANDWRITING
Areas
(15)
1. Spacing of words
(large or small)
2. Dotting of “i” (high on
the page or close to
the letter?)
3. Legible signature
legible/illegible?
4. Handwriting slant (left,
right or straight?)
5. Crossing T (long
cross, short cross?)
6. Loop for lowercase L (
wide loop or narrow
loop?)
7. For the letter Y
( broad loop of
slender loop)
Rizal’s handwriting Meaning (At the end of the meaning,
decide if it was TRUE or FALSE as
exemplified in Jose Rizal’s life)
Small spacing of Dr. Rizal's handwriting showcases
words small spaced words as he is detail
oriented when writing which is
connected to the meaning of the
small spacing which is a person who
is really critical about subtle hints or
actions.
High dotting of “i” High dotting of "i" usually refers to an
author of generous, curious,
passionate, and enthusiastic; which
can be seen on Dr. Rizal's
handwriting.
Illegible The depiction of illegible handwriting
does not coincide with Dr. Rizal's
writing for he is serious in what he
writes and really despite being quick
minded
Right People who write right slanted means
that they are passionate and very
outgoing.. The description matches
Rizal for he is very passionate with
his Studies during his childhood days.
Long cross In the letter "T; t" the long cross
states that people who write like that
are very determined, enthusiastic,
and stubborn,, which describes Rizal
in a nutshell.
Narrow loop Narrow loops depict writers who are
expressive and expressive, which
does not coincide with Rizal's writing
Slender loop Slender loop refers to people who are
easy to adapt to changes; Dr. Jose
Rizal was known for brainstorm while
lying out the gh b
8. Letters ( pointed or
rounded?)
Pointed Pointed letters can convey intelligence,
aggressiveness, and intensity. Should
the letters are connected, suggesting a
more systematic and organized writer.
This is accurate given that Jose Rizal
had a complex personality and was a
varied individual. Through his works,
his brilliance, drive for change, and
commitment to education are well
demonstrated.

9. Letter “I” Yes A tall capital I may indicate that the

Is it larger than any person has a high sense of confidence
other capital letters? and self-worth. TRUE

10. Slant of handwriting Consistent It is true that emotions are stable.

Slant is consistent or
slant changes?

11. Are letters Yes This is a sign of a clear and liberated

connected? mind. This applies to Rizal.
because he was certain that he needed
to compose something that would
demonstrate the Filipino people

12. Use of excessive dots Rizal used This suggests that the individual has a
or exclamation excessive dots or romantic bent. Indicates a
points? exclamation points propensity to exaggerate, embellish,
get excited, and wax
warm toward topics that are dear to the
author. For Rizal, this is accurate
because Noli me Tangere is a romance
book.

13. Closed “O” or “a”?
Most of the o’s and This type of writing is delicate,
a’s are closed tactful, watchful, and restrained
nature. It is accurate to say that Rizal
needed to exercise caution to avoid
being found by the Spanish, which is
also the reason he employed pen
names.

14. Narrow letter E or
wide letter E
Narrow letter E This suggests that the individual is
presumably unimpressed and
unaffected by feelings. About Rizal, this
is accurate for he doesn't think the
concept of revolutionary aggression.

15. Signature- Is the first Yes, the first letter This shows bravery mixed with a hint of
letter of his name of his name is aggression and skill.
larger than the rest of larger than the rest Self-reliance is evident at all times.
the letters? of the letters This is especially true for Rizal, who
writes with the intention of inspiring
others to support the subject he is
writing about by projecting an
aggressive but still guarded attitude.