Most people give little thought to the pens they write with, especially since the printers in modern homes and offices mean that very    things are hand written. All too often, people buy a pen based only on   , and wonder why they are not satisfied    they begin to use it. However, buying a pen that you’ll enjoy is not    if you keep the following in mind.
First of all, a pen should fit comfortably in your hand and be      to use. The thickness of the pen is the most important characteristic    comfort. Having a small hand and thick fingers, you may be comfortable with a thin pen. If you have a     hand and thicker fingers, you may    a fatter pen. The length of a pen can  influence comfort. A pen that is too    can easily feel top-heavy and unstable.
Then, the writing point of the pen should    the ink to flow evenly（均匀地）while the pen remains in touch with the paper.    will make it possible for you to create a    line of writing. The point should also be sensitive enough to    ink from running when the pen is lifted. A point that does not block the         may leave drops of ink,    you pick the pen up and put it down again.
  , the pen should make a thick, dark line. Fine-line pens may    bad handwriting, but fine lines do not command    next to printed text, as,    , a signature on a printed letter. A broader line, on the other hand, gives an impression of confidence and authority（权威）.

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