Passage 1
Graphology
The study and analysis of handwriting has intrigued people for centuries. One such branch of knowledge that approaches handwriting from the view of human psychology is known as graphology. Graphology is also used in medicine to help in the diagnosis and tracking of brain and nervous system diseases. However, the term "graphology" is not used in the same sense in forensic science.
Graphology is based on the study of writing forms as affected by the central nervous system. Since a person's muscular movements are controlled by the central nervous system, the writing changes based on his or her state of mind. For example, when a person is finding it difficult to write, he or she uses simpler forms of letters. Graphologists claim that things that affect a person's life contribute to the variations in his or her writing.
Graphology is a controversial field of study. Much of the supporting evidence comes from people's accounts of personality evaluation. However, studies have not been able to prove the supporters' claims.
Passage 2
Notes at the Senior Center
by A. Gautam
Every evening after school, as Tina stopped by the senior center to check on one old lady or the other, she found an interesting note stuck on the common fridge. Tina always studied the notes with utmost curiosity. The women had the most beautiful handwriting, and they often forgot to sign their name on the yellow sticky note. Tina could tell by now who had written to her this time based on the content of the message.
Tina started with the longest note, "Don't worry about the book from the library. My son will bring something to read this Saturday." Mrs. Rosenbaum, as Tina had discovered, gave her Y's a long cursive tail. The commas were almost too thin to be noticeable. The next note read, "Some cake for you inside the fridge. You'll love it Tinisha." Only Mrs. Manisha called Tina by that name and always baked something sweet for the other ladies. Besides, Mrs. Manisha gave her alphabets the roundest shapes. One could never tell that she was as skinny as a report card paper.
When comparing the purpose of these passages, which of these best describes the difference?
A.
Passage 1 informs the reader about graphology; passage 2 entertains the reader with a story about notes.
B.
Passage 1 describes the testimonial of many people; passage 2 presents the point of view of one person.
C.
Passage 1 narrates the account of a handwriting reader; passage 2 describes the tale of a wrong analysis.
D.
Passage 1 instructs on how to read handwriting; passage 2 teaches the reader how to read senior citizens.