Entry 4
RECOGNIZE THE MAIN IDEA
A.
Choose the main idea of the
article.
a. Artistic skill
can be taught.
b. Children are better artists
than adults.
c. To draw well, you have to be born with artistic
talent.
d. Few people are born with artistic
talent.
COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
A.
Check the statements that are true,
according to the reading.
1. 
Most children don't want to show their drawings.
2. Adults usually don't
even try when they’re asked
to draw or paint.
3. Most people don't believe they have artistic
talent.
4. Don Lipski is a professional artist.
5. Lipski knew
he had artistic talent, even as
a child.
6. One reason why artists are successful
is because they are passionate about their work.
7. To be successful as an artist, you must work hard.
8. According to Betty Edwards, few people have the potential to improve their
artistic ability.
CRITICAL THINKING
B.
Discuss: Do you agree or disagree with the
following statements from the reading?
1. “Artistic talent
is something one is born with: a person either
has talent or does not.”
no, artistic talent is something that is formed according to the passion that one has for art and the discipline that one has
2. “While
natural talent may be an advantage, hard work appears to be a necessary part of
the creative process.”
Yes, since sometimes people don't even try and those hidden abilities remain
3. “Artistic ability
can be learned.”
Yes, since it is something that all people can practice if they dedicate themselves
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