WONDER #2725: Why Do Young Children Write Letters Backward?

Question 1 of 3

When people write letters backward, it’s called ______________.

1. Caesar cipher
2. encoding
3. mirror drawing
4. mirror writing

Question 2 of 3

The process of _________________ helps the brain store images without concern for their orientation.

1. word specification
2. mirror generalization
3. predator identification
4. language creation

Question 3 of 3

Which is an incorrect explanation of the cause of mirror writing that many people believe?

1. Dyslexia
2. Left-handed writing
3. Amnesia
4. Both a and b

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