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High school (ages 12+)
Thinking & Learning

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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.

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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 file format?Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG)
2. What is the design principle?Minimalist, universally recognizable, and context-neutral gray square
3. What is the disambiguation symbol in the gray square?It is a small gray square that shows up next to words that can mean many different things. The square tells you the page has a list of possible meanings so you can pick the right one.
4. Why is the symbol gray and not another color?The gray color is neutral and calm, so it doesn’t distract from the rest of the page. It’s easy to notice but still looks quiet.

Information Architecture: The structural design of shared information environments, the art and science of organizing and labeling websites, intranets, online tools, and support sites to support usability and findability.
Polysemous: Having or characterized by more than one meaning.
Cognitive Load: The total amount of mental effort being used in the working memory.