TED: What to do when everything feels broken | Daniel Alexander Jones

TED: What to do when everything feels broken | Daniel Alexander Jones

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Social Studies

11th Grade - University

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The transcript narrates the story of Jamama Jones, an alter ego guiding through times of change. It delves into the challenges faced, emphasizing resilience and the inevitability of trials. The story of Uncle Freeman, a handyman who lost his touch, highlights themes of redemption and community support. Through planting day, a metaphor for renewal, the narrative underscores the importance of collective effort and transformation.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role does Jamama Jones play in the speaker's life?

A fictional character they created for a book

Their alter ego who offers guidance

A historical figure they admire

A friend from childhood

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the speaker suggest about the future?

It will be easy and without challenges

It will be full of trials but also opportunities for bravery

It will be entirely negative

It will be predictable and stable

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of hands according to the speaker?

They are merely tools for work

They are irrelevant to personal identity

They hold history and potential for the future

They are symbols of weakness

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Uncle Freeman about to do when the speaker caught him?

Fix a broken chair

Steal coins from a piggy bank

Repair a shattered pot

Plant seeds in the garden

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the speaker respond to Uncle Freeman's actions?

They confronted him and used the coins for seeds

They gave him more money

They ignored him

They called the police

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the community do to support Uncle Freeman?

They encouraged him to plant seeds with them

They helped him find a new job

They ignored his struggles

They gave him financial aid

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the act of planting seeds symbolize in the story?

A futile effort

The end of a journey

A simple gardening task

Hope and renewal