Complete the text with the words from the table.

In an art ______________, an artist was getting ready to create something special. They had
______________ in front of them and a bunch of ____________ on a table.
The artist picked up a paintbrush, a tool with soft bristles, and dipped it in colorful paint. They used the brush
to make beautiful pictures on the canvas. The canvas felt a bit rough when they touched it, like a textured
paper.
Next to the canvas, there was a lump of _____________. The artist would use the clay to make 3D art. They
could shape it into any form they liked. After that, the clay would go into a hot oven called a ____________
to become hard and strong.
On another table, there were crayons and bottles of _____________. These were different ways to make art.
_____________ are good for coloring, and ink can be used for drawing with a pen.
When the artist finished painting, they put the canvas in a wooden _____________ to make it look nice. It
was like putting a picture in a frame. They stepped back and looked at their ______________. It made them
happy because they used the brush, canvas, clay, crayon, frame, ink, kiln, oil paint, paintbrush, pigment, and
paint to create something beautiful. Art is a wonderful way to show creativity!

1. What do you think the artist was preparing to do in the beginning of the story?
2. What type of tool did the artist pick up with soft bristles? Why?
3. How did the canvas feel when the artist touched it?
4. What was the lump of material next to the canvas used for?
5. How did the artist harden the clay after shaping it into a form?
6. What other art supplies were on the table besides crayons and bottles of ink?
7. What is the purpose of a wooden frame for a canvas in art?
8. What made the artist happy at the end of the story?
9. Can you list some of the art supplies mentioned in the text?
10. Why does the text emphasize that art is a wonderful way to show creativity?

Match the words with its definition.

Word Definition

bristle The reason or goal behind what you do.

harden Using your imagination to make new and interesting things, thinking in a unique way.
purpose Small, stiff hairs on things like a brush or animals.
mention (verb) To make something firm or tough, like turning a liquid solid.
emphasize To say that something is very important or focus on it more.
creativity To talk briefly about something or bring it up in a conversation.