The following are examples of early writing media except: A. Paper B. Bones C. Parchment D. Papyrus

Which of the following was NOT used to record text prior to the invention of paper?BonesTreesPapyrusStones and rocks

Which of the following subjects that you study at school was a topic found in papyrus scrolls from Egyptian tombs?

The first writing systems were created for purposes such as transcribing works of literature

It’s easy to take books and other printed material for granted. However, before the invention of the printing press by Johannes Gutenberg in the mid-15th century, books were written by hand. They were generally reserved for the elite, though growing literacy among the middle class increased their demand.Typeface history has largely been influenced by the availability of technology throughout the centuries, starting with Gutenberg’s press and continuing through digital typography advancements by designers in the 20th and 21st centuries.Typography History: Books for the MassesGutenberg recognized that being able to mass-produce books quickly and cheaply was a lucrative prospect. He drew on movable type used in East Asia and screw-type presses being used by farmers in Europe to devise the idea for the first printing press.Because Gutenberg was a goldsmith, he was able to create durable letter blocks that could be used over and over again. While arranging the letters for each page could take an entire day, the page could then be printed as many times as necessary from that single day’s work.Gutenberg’s letterforms were based on the Blackletter calligraphy that was used to write manuscripts. The downside was that it limited the amount of text that could fit on a single page, creating longer books that required more time to set up.

Literacy started slowly due to the reason that ______________ A. times had not evolved B. people were not interested C. formal education was not in style D. medium for writing was costly