Which transcription skills are used in the simple view of writing?

• A. Handwriting and spelling
• B. Reading and listening
• C. Vocabulary and grammar
• D. Punctuation and capitalization

Answer: (A)

In the simple view of writing, writing has two parts: transcription and composition. Transcription is turning thoughts into written symbols, which mostly involves the physical act of writing and getting words down correctly. Handwriting covers the act of forming letters, while spelling ensures the words are written with the correct letters. The other options focus on understanding language (reading and listening) or on the linguistic knowledge used to craft sentences (vocabulary and grammar). While punctuation and capitalization are important writing mechanics, the core transcription skills highlighted here are handwriting and spelling.