Exploring the Basics of Nouns

Exploring the Basics of Nouns

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

1st - 5th Grade

Hard

Created by

Ethan Morris

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The video tutorial discusses the historical changes in names and categorizes English surnames into four types: occupational, patronymic, descriptive, and local. It provides examples for each category, such as Smith for occupational and Stevenson for patronymic. The tutorial encourages viewers to explore and categorize names using resources like phone books and baby name books.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What could be a reason for a person's name change historically?

Achievement of a significant task

Birthday celebration

Annual tradition

None of the above

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which category does the surname 'Smith' belong to?

Descriptive

Patronymic

Occupational

Local

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which category of surnames does 'Baker' fit into?

Occupational

Patronymic

Descriptive

Local

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the surname 'Stevenson' signify?

Derived from 'stone'

Comes from a town called Stevenson

Related to the profession of stone masonry

Son of Stephen

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of surname is 'Richardson'?

Patronymic

Occupational

Local

Descriptive

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of surname is 'Underhill'?

Patronymic

Occupational

Local

Descriptive

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the surname 'Armstrong' suggest?

Descriptive of physical strength

Location-based surname

Derived from a profession

Son of Arm

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