Understanding Debris and PoBoy Sandwiches

Understanding Debris and PoBoy Sandwiches

Assessment

Interactive Video

English, World Languages

5th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Liam Anderson

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The video tutorial introduces the word 'debris', explaining its definition, origin, and usage. The word is derived from French, where 'de' means to break apart. The tutorial explores related words like 'debunk' and 'debate', which share the prefix 'de'. Examples of using 'debris' in sentences are provided, illustrating both literal and figurative contexts. The video concludes with a cultural reference to a New Orleans PoBoy sandwich, highlighting the use of 'debris' in culinary terms.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event led the narrator to discuss the word 'debris'?

An earthquake

A volcanic eruption

A forest fire

A shipwreck

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the origin of the word 'debris'?

German

French

Latin

Spanish

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the word 'debris' mean?

A type of plant

A type of animal

Remnants of broken things

A type of weather phenomenon

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following words is related to 'debris' and means to expose falsehood?

Debate

Debunk

Debris

Debate

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the word 'debate' originally mean in French?

To agree

To fight

To discuss

To sing

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the context of the video, what does 'flum' refer to?

A type of plant

A type of fish

Sea debris

A type of bird

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is 'debris' used figuratively in the video?

To describe a broken relationship

To describe leftover pizza

To describe a failed experiment

To describe a ruined city

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