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• point in direction 90: Points the sprite in a specific direction,
measured in degrees.

• go to x:y: : Moves a sprite to a specified position on the stage
using horizontal (x) and vertical (y) coordinates.

• glide 1 secs to x:y: : Smoothly moves a sprite to a specified
position over a specified duration.

• if on edge, bounce: Prevents a sprite from moving off the stage
by making it bounce when it hits an edge.

• change x by 10: Changes the horizontal position of a sprite by a
certain value.

• change y by 10: Changes the vertical position of a sprite by a
certain value.

Looks Block

Looks blocks are purple and control a sprite's
appearance, including its visual properties
and display. The image mentions that these
blocks allow you to change how a sprite looks.

Common Looks Blocks

The image shows several purple Looks blocks and their functions:

• say hello! for 2 secs : Displays text in a speech bubble for a fixed
period of time.

• say hello! : Makes a sprite display a speech bubble with a
specified message.

• think hmmm... for 2 secs: Displays a thought bubble with a
message for a fixed duration, showing that the sprite is thinking.

• think hmmm...: Creates a thought bubble that shows a sprite is thinking.

• show: Makes a hidden sprite visible on the stage.
• hide: Makes a sprite invisible.

Making a Sprite Say Something

To make a sprite say something, follow the steps provided in the image:
1. Click on the Looks block category (it's the purple one).

2. Drag the say Hello! block into the Script area.

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