Holding your pen

The ballpoint pen was the equivalent of today's smartphone. Before the ballpoint pen, writing was a stationary act that had to be done on a certain kind of desk, with all the other things at hand that allowed you to write.

The ballpoint pen turned writing into something th...

Knowledge - What is a pen? What does it look like?

Comprehension - What are some uses for a pen? Is it only used to write?

Application - How do you use it?

Analysis - What is each part’s importance and role in making a pen being able to do the task it...

Pay attention to:

• Thickness: pick a pen that isn’t so thin that you end up having to squeeze it tightly, or so thick that it ends up being uncomfortable to hold.
• Tip size: pick a pen that has a tip size that you feel comfortable with (e.g. 0.5mm versus 0.9mm).