Copybook (education)

A copybook, or copy book is a book used in education that contains examples of handwriting and blank space for learners to imitate.

Typical uses include teaching penmanship and arithmetic to students. A page of a copybook typically starts with a copybook heading: a printed example of what should be copied, such as a single letter or a short proverb. The rest of the page is empty, except for horizontal rulings. The student is expected to copy the example repeatedly down the page. By copying, the student is supposed to practise penmanship, spelling, reading comprehension, punctuation, and vocabulary.

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