How Do You Exhibit Emphasis If You Have To Do While Writing?

[Scribblesoften]

I am an underliner as well. My concern with italics is that, depending upon the reader, they may note the emphasis or not. Underlining seems to be more commonly understood.

[Runnin_Ute]

Underline mostly with handwriting, although sometimes will print. Since my print is basically all caps, it certainly would provide at least some emphasis. Occasionally color, but not if both are similar colors.

[bernardo]

I'll be appearing for written theory exams throughout the year now and although I do have a legible hand, I want to do display some emphasis while writing beyond just using 'quotes' & underlines; like by italicizing, or writing in bold (by moving the pen a bit slower).

 

Has anybody here done that? Is this even normal to begin with!?

 

I capitalize (write the whole word or phrase in capitals).

[View from the Loft]

I was taught at school (many years ago) that I should use sentence structure to provide emphasis in formal papers and not to underline, change script etc. for formal exam papers.

 

A written piece of work being submitted e.g.a dissertation is entirely different as that will be word processed.

 

For my own handwritten notes, I use colour and nib size to show the emphasis.

[WaskiSquirrel]

If I must emphasize, I underline, but I prefer to avoid emphasis. I always hope that my wording sets it off.