Cloak

High school (ages 12+)
Making & Design

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/cloak

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the socio-economic indicator?Material, weave quality, dyes, and embellishments signified wearer's wealth and social status
2. What is the literary and media motif?Frequently used to symbolize mystery, transformation, hidden power, and iconic superhero identities
3. What is a cloak and why did people first make them?A cloak is a piece of fabric that drapes over the body. People made cloaks from animal skins and later from woven cloth to keep warm and protect against rain and wind.
4. How did cloaks show who someone was?In old times the style, color, and quality of a cloak told people if the wearer was a farmer, a noble, or a citizen. A fancy cloak with bright purple dye meant the person was rich or important.

Textile production: The industrial processes involved in creating fabrics and clothing from raw materials.
Socio-economic status: An individual's or group's position based on economic and social factors.
Motif: A recurring element, theme, or idea in literature, art, or folklore.
Silhouette: The overall shape and outline of a garment or figure.