Understanding Emojis

Understanding Emojis

Assessment

Interactive Video

Fun, Computers, Education

3rd - 6th Grade

Easy

Created by

Lucas Foster

Used 22+ times

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Doug discusses the origin and purpose of emojis, created by Shigetaka Kurita in the 1990s to solve the problem of conveying tone in written communication. Emojis help express emotions and tone, which can be lost in text. Initially, there were 200 simple emojis, but now there are over 1,000, reflecting a wide range of emotions. The video concludes with a call for viewers to vote on the next topic.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are emojis commonly used for on smartphones?

To make phone calls

To express emotions

To send pictures

To play games

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is credited with inventing emojis?

Steve Jobs

Mark Zuckerberg

Bill Gates

Shigetaka Kurita

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the word 'emoji' mean in Japanese?

Picture word

Digital icon

Text message

Happy face

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What problem do emojis help solve in written communication?

Conveying tone and emotion

Spelling errors

Grammar mistakes

Message length

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do emojis help convey tone in messages?

By showing facial expressions

By adding colors

By increasing text size

By changing the font

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the original number of emojis when they were first created?

200

50

500

100

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How have emojis evolved since their creation?

They are now colorful and detailed

They have become less popular

They are only used in Japan

They are now used for coding

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