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Scratch say block as print()

Python version of the Scratch say block. It shows the text inside the quotes on screen, so say Hello! becomes print("Hello!"). Python has no direct match for say for 2 seconds.

Part of: ACARA Digital Technologies Years 7–8 — Programming with Control Structures and Functions (Python) — Module 4

Understanding Scratch say block as print() in ACARA Digital Technologies Years 7–8

What it does: The quotes tell Python that Hi there is text to display, just like the words typed into a Scratch say block. print() has no built-in time limit. The 2 would just be printed as another value, not a number of seconds. The closing bracket is needed. Every opening ( must have a matching ).

Common mistakes: The text is missing its closing quote. Text inside print() must start and end with a quote, like the text in a say block. It should be print("Let's play!"). Python is case sensitive, so Print with a capital P is not the print function. It should be print("Nice to meet you!").

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Learning

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Which Python line matches the Scratch block: say Hello!

print("Hello!")say("Hello!")

Matches

print(Hello!)

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The text has no quotes around it. Python thinks Hello is a name, not text, so the line gives an error. It should be print("Hello!").

Applying

Meanings

Term

print("Hello!")

Meaning

Python version of the Scratch say block. It shows the text inside the quotes on screen, so say Hello! becomes print("Hello!"). Python has no direct match for say for 2 seconds.

Practice

print("Hello!")

Testing

Gaps

("Hello!")

Check Answer

Spots

3print("Welcome to my game")

4print("Let's play!)

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Quick Questions

1. Which Python line matches the Scratch block: say Hello!

A. say("Hello!")

B. print("Hello!") ✓

Python uses print() to show text on screen. The Scratch say block becomes print() with the text inside quotes.

2. True or false: print("Hi there") shows the words Hi there on screen, a bit like a Scratch say block.

A. True ✓

B. False

print() displays the text inside the quotes. That is the Python version of the say block.

3. Which line is written correctly to show the text Welcome in Python?

A. print("Welcome") ✓

B. print(Welcome)

Text must go inside quotes. Without quotes, Python thinks Welcome is a variable name and gives an error.

4. What does the Scratch block say Good luck! become in Python?

A. print(Good luck!)

B. print("Good luck!") ✓

The words from the say block go inside quotes inside the print() brackets.

5. Which Python code is the closest match to the Scratch block: say Hello! for 2 seconds?

A. There is no direct match. print("Hello!") shows the text but has no timer. ✓

B. print("Hello!", 2)

print() has no built-in time limit. The 2 would just be printed as another value, not a number of seconds.

Match the Pairs

print("Hello!") → The Python version of the Scratch block say Hello!. It shows the text on screen.

print("Go team!") → The Python version of the Scratch block say Go team!

In Python, the text you want to show must be wrapped in quotes inside print() → print("Hi there")

Scratch say Good luck! becomes this Python line → print("Good luck!")

print(Hello!) → The text has no quotes around it. Python thinks Hello is a name, not text, so the line gives an error. It should be print("Hello!").

print("Hello!", 2) → Python has no direct match for say for 2 seconds. Adding 2 inside print() does not make a timer, it just prints an extra 2. It should be print("Hello!").

Key Term

print("Hello!")

Python version of the Scratch say block. It shows the text inside the quotes on screen, so say Hello! becomes print("Hello!"). Python has no direct match for say for 2 seconds.

Fill in the Blanks

1. print("Hello!")

Hint: Type the Python function that shows text on screen, like the Scratch say block.

2. print("Welcome to my game!")

Hint: Type the function name that makes Python show the quoted text.

3. # Scratch say block = Python print print("Hello!")

Hint: Type the name of the Scratch block that shows a speech bubble.

4. message = "Hi there!" print(message)

Hint: Type the variable name that holds the text to show on screen.

5. print("Hi, I am a robot!") print("Nice to meet you!")

Hint: Type the function name that makes the second line of text appear.

Spot the Error

Question 1

A # say Hello! block

B print("Hello!")

C print("Welcome to my game")

D print("Let's play!)

Line D — The text is missing its closing quote. Text inside print() must start and end with a quote, like the text in a say block. It should be print("Let's play!").

Question 2

A # Robot greets the player

B print("Hi, I am Robo!")

C print("What is your name?")

D Print("Nice to meet you!")

Line D — Python is case sensitive, so Print with a capital P is not the print function. It should be print("Nice to meet you!").

Question 3

A print("Welcome!")

B print(Press space to start)

C print("Good luck!")

Line B — The text has no quotes around it. Python needs quotes around text so it knows it is words to show, not code. It should be print("Press space to start").

Question 4

A # Scratch: say Hello!

B say("Hello!")

C print("I am a sprite")

Line B — Python has no say() function. The Scratch say block becomes print(), so the line should be print("Hello!").

Question 5

A print("Ready?")

B print("Set...")

C print "Go!"

D print("Game over")

Line C — In Python 3, print is a function, so the text must go inside brackets. It should be print("Go!").

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