Drawing and Mark-Making: Exploring Creativity and Expression

Question 1

How should you hold a pencil?

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With your thumb and first two fingers close together, near the tip

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With your thumb on one side and your first two fingers on the other

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With your thumb and first finger on the tip

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With your whole hand wrapped around it

Question 2

When we draw, how should we hold our pencil?

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With our thumb and first two fingers holding it, and the pencil resting on our middle finger

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Like a pen, with three fingers holding it

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With all our fingers wrapped tightly around it

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With our thumb on one side and our forefinger and middle finger on the other side

Question 3

Which shape is drawn the right way?

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A square with four straight lines

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A circle with a swirly line

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A triangle with three curved lines

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A star with five lines that cross in the middle

Question 4

When drawing a circle, how should you hold the pencil?

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Near the tip, between your thumb and middle finger

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Near the tip, between your thumb and index finger

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In your whole hand, with your fingers wrapped around it

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Far from the tip, between your index finger and middle finger

Question 5

When drawing, how should you hold your pencil?

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Between your thumb and first two fingers, with your thumb on top

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Like a hammer, with your thumb on top

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Like a sword, with your thumb wrapped around it

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With your thumb and middle finger, and your index finger on top

Question 6

Imagine you have a special pencil. How should you hold it to make the best drawings?

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Like a yummy sandwich, with your thumb and first finger together on top and your middle finger supporting it below

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Like a silly hat, with your thumb and middle finger together on top and your first finger supporting it below

Question 7

How do we draw a circle?

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Move our pencil around and around, keeping it close to the paper.

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Draw a straight line and then bend it into a circle.

Question 8

When we draw, it's important to hold our pencils the right way. How should we hold our pencils?

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Hold the pencil with your thumb and first two fingers near the tip, and your other fingers gently curled around the pencil.

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Hold the pencil like a sword, with your fist around it.

Question 9

Which mark do you make when you move your pencil around and around in a small circle?

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A circle

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A straight line

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A dot

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A square

Question 10

When making a pattern with lines, how can you make sure the lines are evenly spaced?

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Use a ruler to measure the distance between each line.

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Use a template or stencil to create the pattern.

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Draw the lines quickly without stopping.

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Draw the lines freehand and don't worry about spacing.

Question 11

How can you draw lines that look rough and bumpy?

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Holding the pencil at an angle and moving it quickly

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Pressing down hard on the pencil

Question 12

How should you hold a pencil when drawing?

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Between your thumb and first finger, with your other fingers resting on the pencil

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Like a knife, with your thumb and first finger at the top

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In a fist with all your fingers wrapped around it

Question 13

When creating a pattern with pictures, how can you make sure they are evenly spaced apart?

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Use a ruler to measure the spaces between the pictures.

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Draw the pictures without using a ruler.

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Draw the pictures very close together.

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Draw the pictures in different sizes.

Question 14

To draw a bumpy road, how should you hold your pencil?

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Hold it loosely and move it quickly back and forth

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Hold it tightly and draw slowly

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Hold it at a sharp angle and press down hard

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Hold it on its side and draw sideways

Question 15

When drawing a straight line, how should you move your hand?

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Slowly and in a smooth, straight motion

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Quickly and in a zig-zag motion

Question 16

When you want to draw straight lines with even spaces between them, which tool can you use?

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Use a ruler.

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Draw the lines closer together.

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Draw the lines without a ruler.

Question 17

When drawing, which of these should you NOT use to make marks?

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Using a ruler

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Scribbling

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Drawing lines

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Shading

Question 18

When we draw, how should we hold our pencils?

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In the middle, with our thumbs and index fingers gently pinching it.

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Right at the tip, with just our pointer fingers.

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At the eraser end, using our thumbs and middle fingers.

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It doesn't really matter how we hold the pencil, as long as we can draw.

Question 19

What's the first thing you do when you want to use a color in your drawing?

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Pick the color you like.

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Start drawing right away.

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Dip your pencil in water.

Question 20

How can you make your pencil lines feel rough and bumpy?

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Scribble your pencil back and forth in one spot.

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Hold your pencil tightly and draw slowly.

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Use a sharp pencil and draw lightly.

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Tilt your paper and draw sideways.

Question 21

Before you start drawing with colours, what should you do first?

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Get the colours ready to use (e.g., sharpen crayons, mix paint, etc.).

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Use your fingers to paint the colours on the paper.

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Start drawing the picture, and then add colours as you draw.

Question 22

Before you start adding colours to your drawing, what's the first thing you should think about?

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Which colours you want to use and where you want to put them

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Mixing all the colours together

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Just start colouring without thinking

Question 23

To make a rough texture in your drawing, how should you hold your pencil?

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Hold it at an angle and move it side to side.

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Hold it tightly and draw quickly.

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Hold it upside down and use the eraser.

Question 24

Which shape has three straight lines?

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Triangle

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Circle

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Square

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Rectangle

Question 25

When drawing a tree, what parts should you include?

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Trunk, branches, and leaves

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Trunk only

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Leaves only

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Roots only

Question 26

Before drawing a pattern with different colored pencils, what's the first thing you should do?

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Think about what you want to draw

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Start drawing without a plan

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Use only one color

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Colour in all the spaces with one colour

Question 27

How do you move your pencil to draw a circle?

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All around

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Up and down

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Side to side

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Scribbling

Question 28

Which paper makes your drawings look soft and smooth?

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Drawing paper

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Cardboard

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Newspaper

Question 29

How can you use your drawing to tell a story or show a feeling?

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Draw things that are happening or show how someone feels

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Draw only one person

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Use lots of different colors

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Draw people and things in different places

Question 30

When we draw, we use different lines to show different things. What's the difference between a 'contour line' and a 'gesture line'?

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Contour lines show the shape of something, like a ball, while gesture lines show the movement of something, like a person running.

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Contour lines make a drawing look real, while gesture lines make a drawing look like a cartoon.

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Contour lines are always straight, while gesture lines are always curved.

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Contour lines draw the outline of something, while gesture lines fill in the details.

Question 31

When drawing different things, like a soft cloud and a sharp rock, should we use the same way of holding the pencil and the same movements?

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No, we should use different ways of holding the pencil and different movements for different things.

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Yes, we should always use the same way of holding the pencil and the same movements.

Question 32

Which paper is best for drawing thick, dark lines?

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Thick, textured paper

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Thin, smooth paper

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Coloured paper

Question 33

When you draw, what part of your body helps you control your movements the best?

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Your whole arm

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Your wrist

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Your fingers

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A ruler

Question 34

Which of these is NOT a good way to draw a circle?

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Draw it with lots of small lines

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Draw it in one continuous line

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Draw it using a stencil

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Draw it using a compass

Question 35

What is the best way to make different shades in your drawing?

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Press down harder or lighter to make different tones

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Use dark colors to make light areas

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Use light colors to make dark areas

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Use different colors to make different shades

Question 36

When you're drawing, what's the most important thing to remember?

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To have fun

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To be perfect

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To draw exactly what you see

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To use the best tools

Question 37

When we draw, we can use shading and blending to make our pictures look more real. Which two of these are ways to shade and blend?

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Press harder with your pencil

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Draw over your lines many times

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Use different colors of pencils

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Draw with a ruler

Question 38

Why is it fun to try different drawing tools and materials?

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Because it can make your drawings more interesting

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Because it can help you draw faster

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Because it can make your drawings look tidier

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Because it can make you a better artist

Question 39

When we draw, we use our eyes to see and our hands to draw. What do we use our brains to do?

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Think

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Write

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See

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Count

Question 40

When drawing, how should you hold the pencil?

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Between your thumb and first two fingers, with your other fingers curled underneath

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Like a pen, with your thumb, index finger, and middle finger gripping the shaft

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With your knuckles facing up and your pencil pointing towards the sky

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Using your whole hand, with your fingers spread out like a star

Question 41

To draw a straight line, what movement should you make with your hand?

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Move your arm slowly and smoothly

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Wiggle your wrist and draw quickly

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Hold your breath and close your eyes

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Count to ten as you draw

Question 42

How can you show what you are thinking or feeling through drawing?

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Draw things that you like or that are special to you

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Use bright colors and many details

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Copy pictures from books or magazines

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Draw only perfect shapes and lines

Question 43

How can you use dark and light colors to make your drawings look more 3D?

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Make things closer to you darker and things further away lighter.

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Use only dark colors in your drawing.

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Use only light colors in your drawing.

Question 44

Which of these is the best way to hold a pencil?

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Between your thumb and first two fingers

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Like a knife

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With your whole hand

Question 45

What kind of movement should you use when drawing a circle?

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Round and round

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Zigzag

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Up and down

Question 46

What shape can you draw by putting together two straight lines at the top?

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Triangle

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Square

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Circle

Question 47

Which tool can you use to make lines that are thick and dark?

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Marker

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Pencil

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Crayon

Question 48

What is the name of the thing you do when you make marks on paper using your fingers?

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Fingerprinting

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Painting

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Drawing

Question 49

How can you draw a wavy line?

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Move your hand side to side

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Move your hand up and down

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Move your hand in circles

Question 50

What should you do if you make a mistake while drawing?

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Rub it out

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Cry

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Start over

Question 51

What tool do we use to make marks and lines when drawing?

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Pencil

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Paintbrush

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Scissors

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Ruler

Question 52

When making a mark with a pencil, where should you hold it?

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Fingertips

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Palm

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Thumb

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Knuckles

Question 53

How should you move your pencil to draw a round shape?

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Round and round

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Straight lines

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Zigzags

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Up and down

Question 54

Which of these is NOT a primary colour?

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Green

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Red

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Blue

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Yellow

Question 55

Which line is the biggest?

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Question 56

When drawing a picture, what do we usually do first?

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Make an outline

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Colour it

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Add details

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Write our name

Question 57

Which of these things in your classroom can you use to make a mark?

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Crayon

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Book

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Chair

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Window

Question 58

When we talk about a drawing, what do we do?

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We say what we like and don't like about it

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We draw a new picture

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We make it look better

Question 59

When we put some colors together, they can make our pictures look really happy and exciting. Which two colors would make our pictures look like this?

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Red and yellow

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Blue and green

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Black and white

Question 60

Which part of your hand helps you move the pencil when you draw?

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Fingers

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Wrist

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Arm

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Elbow

Question 61

How can drawing help you share your thoughts and feelings?

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By showing what's in your mind and heart through your drawings.

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By drawing pictures of things you see around you.

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By making colorful and pretty lines and shapes.

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By copying drawings from books or magazines.

Question 62

Which of these is the best way to hold a pencil for drawing?

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Pinch the pencil between your thumb and first two fingers, with the pencil tilted slightly.

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握住铅笔就像握蜡笔一样。

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Use your thumb and forefinger to hold the pencil, like you would hold scissors.

Question 63

What drawing tool can you use to make thick, bold lines?

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A thick crayon

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A thin pencil

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A paintbrush with thin bristles

Question 64

What does it mean to make a mark?

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To put something on paper, like a dot or a line.

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To write words or sentences.

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To draw a picture of something.