User:Water King's Falcon/Lifespan Development of Writing

Overview
Writing is a tool used by at least 86% of the world and develops over the span of a person's life. The majority of writing development happens in the early years of an individual's life and begins with one's ability to read. The developments of writing are not singular and have many paths that allow an individual to adopt the skill of writing. There are many external influences that effect the path an individual takes towards the development of writing including socio-economic status, formal education, and new technologies. The development of writing in an individual also develops their abilities in areas such as abstract thinking, communication, and long-term logistics.

General Development Timeline
The majority of writing development takes place in early childhood and starts for most children ages 2-3. Writing development starts with an individual's ability to read and understanding that markings on a page are on purpose and are meant to convey meaning. An individual in the next stage of development will start copying the markings known as letters and retain a vocabulary. The individual will then learn the structure of markings and how different structures have different meanings, this structure being known as grammar. An individual will then be able to combine vocabulary and structure to craft sentences of their own marking the end of the beginning basic development and education of writing. As an individual continues, they will become able to construct more and more complex writing through practice and engagement.

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