Printing and Mark Making: Explore Creative Expression through Art

Question 1

When creating a painting, what different ways can you use to print and draw to make it unique?

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Carve a potato into a star shape and use it to print on your painting.

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Use your fingers to create lines and circles in the paint.

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Only use paintbrushes to create your painting.

Question 2

We're learning about printing! Which artist is famous for making prints that showed everyday life in Japan a long time ago?

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Katsushika Hokusai

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Vincent van Gogh

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Pablo Picasso

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Frida Kahlo

Question 3

To make a print with bumps, which tool and material should you use?

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Potato and paint

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Sponge and paint

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Paintbrush and ink

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Roller and fabric

Question 4

In the past, people used printing to make special books. How were these different from the books we read today?

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Old printed books were made one at a time by hand, while today's books are made in large numbers by machines.

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Old printed books had fewer colorful images than today's books.

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Old printed books were made of paper, while today's books can be made of digital screens.

Question 5

Imagine you want to print a design on a T-shirt. Which printing technique would you choose? Why do you think this technique would help you create an eye-catching design?

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Screen printing, as it allows for precise and colorful designs with multiple colors.

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Stamping, as it is quick and easy, making it suitable for making many T-shirts.

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Rubbing, as it creates unique and textured effects.

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Painting, as it allows for free and expressive designs.

Question 6

When we make marks on a paper strip with different colored liquids and then put the strip into a jar with a little water at the bottom, what do you think will happen to the marks?

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The marks will spread out and move up the strip at different speeds.

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The marks will stay where they are.

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The marks will mix together into one big blob.

Question 7

How have printing and mark-making changed over time?

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New tools and materials have changed how we do them.

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They have always used the same materials.

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We only use paper for printing and mark-making.

Question 8

You're a designer creating a special print. How will you use different printing methods to make your print colorful and exciting?

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Use different printing methods and explain how each method makes your print colorful and interesting, giving examples.

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Use only one printing method, like stamping, to make a simple design.

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Use different printing methods, but don't explain how each method makes your print unique.

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Use different printing methods and explain how each method helps make your print special, but the explanation is unclear.

Question 9

When choosing materials for printing and mark-making, what should artists think about to be eco-friendly?

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How the materials affect the environment

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How much the materials cost

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How easy the materials are to find

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What color the materials are

Question 10

We have two types of paper: smooth and bumpy. Which paper would be better for making a fingerprint print? Why?

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Smooth paper, because the fingerprint will be clearer.

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Bumpy paper, because it will make the fingerprint look more interesting.

Question 11

Imagine you want to tell a story using printing and mark-making instead of words. How would you use these techniques to create a visual story?

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Use different printing techniques, like stamping and rolling, to make characters and things in your story.

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Use only one color of paint for your whole story.

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Draw a picture of the start, middle, and end of your story.

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Let your friends help you make the story using printing and mark-making.

Question 12

Which of these is NOT something you can use to make a mark?

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Scissor

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Crayon

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Cotton bud

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Finger

Question 13

When you spread ink onto a surface with a roller, what is that called?

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Rolling

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Painting

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Sponging

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Brushing

Question 14

What's the most important thing when creating a print?

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To have fun and be creative

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To make it look perfect

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To use the right tools

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To follow the instructions exactly

Question 15

What tool is used to spread ink evenly over a surface before printing?

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Roller

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Paintbrush

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Scissors

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Pencil

Question 16

What is the function of a brayer in printing?

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To spread ink evenly

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To create textures

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To press the printing block onto paper

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To clean the printing block

Question 17

Which printing method uses potatoes as the printing surface?

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Vegetable printing

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Block printing

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Rubbing

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Stamping

Question 18

How can we make sure our prints don't get smudged?

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Wait for the ink to dry before lifting the paper

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Add more ink to the printing block

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Brush over the prints with water

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Wipe the prints with a cloth

Question 19

When using a paintbrush, which part of your body should you wiggle to make marks?

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Your wrist

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Your elbow

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Your shoulder

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Your feet

Question 20

Is printing always about making a copy of something that already exists?

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No

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Yes

Question 21

Which one of these is NOT a way to make prints?

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Using glue

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Using blocks

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Using rollers

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Rubbing

Question 22

What do we use stencils for in printing?

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To make shapes without colouring them in

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To move a drawing from one place to another

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To make things more colourful

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To make the paper bumpy or smooth

Question 23

Which animal's print is often used on clothes?

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Zebra

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Tiger

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Elephant

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Giraffe

Question 24

What is the main difference between pressing and pushing ink into paper?

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How much ink you use

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What kind of paper you use

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How many colours you use

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How big your printing block is

Question 25

When we make a monoprint, how many copies of the same picture do we get?

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Only one

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Two or more

Question 26

What is the tidiest way to put away your printing stuff?

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In a cupboard, where little ones can't reach

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On a shelf, where the air can get to it

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In a plastic bag, in the fridge

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Under the sink, with the cleaning things

Question 27

What's the purpose of making a 'test print'?

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To try out a technique before starting the final print

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To make extra copies of our favourite print

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To test the quality of our ink

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To practice our handwriting

Question 28

What's the main difference between a print and a painting?

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A print is made by transferring ink, while a painting is made by applying paint directly

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A print is made on paper, while a painting is made on canvas

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A print is black and white, while a painting can be any colour

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A print is smaller than a painting

Question 29

What's the most important thing to keep in mind when making a print?

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Having fun and being creative!

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Being careful not to smudge the ink

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Using the right amount of pressure

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Cleaning up afterwards

Question 30

What do we call it when we make a design by pressing ink onto a surface?

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Printing

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Painting

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Drawing

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Smudging

Question 31

Which of these is not a mark-making tool we use?

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Computer

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Paintbrush

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Pencil

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Crayon

Question 32

True or False: Printing means moving an image or design from one surface to another.

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True

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False

Question 33

What's the difference between a positive and negative image in printing?

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A positive image shows the real design, while a negative image shows the opposite.

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A positive image is dark, while a negative image is light.

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There's no difference between a positive and negative image.

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A negative image is printed on paper, while a positive image is printed on fabric.

Question 34

What's a printing press used for?

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To make many copies of an image

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To press down and move an image

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To make printing faster

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To add color to a printed image

Question 35

What do we call the design you create when you repeat a print?

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Motif

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Print

Question 36

What do we use the roller for in printing?

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To spread the printing ink evenly

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To create a special pattern in the print

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To press down on the paper

Question 37

What special paint do we use for printing?

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Printing ink

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Paint

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Colour

Question 38

What do we call the tool that we use to roll ink onto a surface for printing?

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Roller

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Paintbrush

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Pencil

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Sponge

Question 39

When we press an object with paint onto paper, what do we create?

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A print

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A painting

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A drawing

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A collage

Question 40

What technique involves using a block with a design carved into it to transfer ink onto paper?

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Block printing

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Screen printing

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Relief printing

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Intaglio printing

Question 41

If we use a round object to print with, what shape will the print most likely be?

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Circle

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Square

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Triangle

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Star

Question 42

What is the first step when making a print?

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Choose the material you want to print with

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Apply paint to the surface

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Place the paper on the surface

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Press down on the printing material

Question 43

What do you create when you press your hand on the paper after painting it?

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A print

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A painting

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A drawing

Question 44

What type of paper do we use for printing?

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Printing paper

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Drawing paper

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Cardboard

Question 45

Which of these is NOT a safety rule when printing?

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Run in the classroom

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Wash your hands after using paint

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Wear an apron

Question 46

How should you clean up after printing?

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Use water and soap

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Leave the mess for the teacher

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Use a vacuum cleaner

Question 47

What kind of print do you make when you press an object into paint and then onto paper?

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A relief print

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An intaglio print

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A planographic print

Question 48

Why is it important to wear safety goggles when printing?

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To protect your eyes from ink or paint

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To avoid looking silly

Question 49

After we're done printing, what should we do to keep our art area clean?

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Wash our hands and brushes.

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Throw away our paint and brushes.

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Leave our paints out to dry.

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Paint right over our old prints.

Question 50

What do we use to create marks when printing?

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Printing tools

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Pens

Question 51

What does it mean for a mark to be clear?

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It is easy to see and understand

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Faint and smudged

Question 52

What is the purpose of using different textures in printing?

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To make the print more interesting to look at

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To make the print stronger

Question 53

How should you hold a printing tool?

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With your thumb and forefinger

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With a tight grip

Question 54

What is a safety precaution to remember when printing?

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Keep the area clean and tidy

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Keep the area clean

Question 55

What is the technique called when you use a roller to transfer ink or paint to a surface?

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Roller printing

Question 56

When making a print, why is it crucial to apply even pressure?

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To get a clear image

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To prevent smudging

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To add texture

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To make the print darker

Question 57

What is printing?

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Creating a design by pressing something onto paper

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Drawing on paper

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Using a pencil to write words

Question 58

Which material can we use to create a stamp?

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Sponge

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Sandpaper

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Metal

Question 59

What is mark-making?

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Drawing lines and shapes on paper

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Writing letters and numbers

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Making patterns with paint

Question 60

When using tools in printing, what's the most important thing to remember?

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To use them safely

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To share and be kind

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To make a mess

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To run around

Question 61

Which picture shows the best printing?

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A picture with clear and even printing

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A picture that is crumpled up

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A picture with lots of smudges

Question 62

When we want to be kind to our planet, which material is the best choice for printing?

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Recycled paper

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Plastic bags

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Glitter

Question 63

Let's imagine we go on a journey to Japan. They have a special way of making prints. Can you guess how they do it?

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Carving pictures into wood and then printing with ink

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Using paint and brushes

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Using a big machine to press the prints

Question 64

What is the name of the technique used to make prints using vegetables?

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Vegetable printing

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Screen printing

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Watercolor painting

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Collage