Observation

The question was popular among the candidates and their performance was excellent. Nevertheless, some of the candidates were not able to highlight the similarities between a motif and a pattern. They should have responded thus:

• It is the arrangement of regular and repeated motif from nature. This is done in                  such a way that rhythm is created in colour, tone and texture on a given surface area.                 
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• Simple/All over/Side by side, Block/Full drop;
•  Ogee;
• Diamond;
• Half drop;
• Half slide/Bricks;
• Mirror/Reflection;
• Diagonal;
• Counter change/Check/Alternate;
• Random/scattered;
• Scaly.

        (c)

• Both are visual representations (on fabric/paper).
• Both are used to create designs/images.
• They are represented in colours.
• They are made up of shapes.
• Both adopt the use of lines for creation/formation.
• They use of dots is present in both.
• Textures are achieved in both.
• They can be repeated severally in a design.