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Appalachian Vocabulary Test - See if You Know the Words!

Appalachian Vocabulary Test – See if You Know the Words!

Celebrating Appalachia

4.2M views 5 years ago

Warm-up Questions

What kinds of local or regional words do you think might appear in a vocabulary test about Appalachia?
Do you think you would be good at guessing the meaning of unfamiliar dialect words? Why or why not?
Why might it be important to keep old regional words alive?

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Appalachian Vocabulary Test – See if You Know the Words!

Introduction to the vocabulary tests (00:00 – 03:20)

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1. Why did the speaker start making short clips for the vocabulary tests?

To translate the words into another language
To interview language experts
To show how the words are pronounced
To add music to the blog

2. About how many vocabulary tests has the speaker done over the years?

About 151
About 15
About 501
About 51

3. What happened when the speaker asked about a 'brush arbor'?

Nobody wanted to answer
The person answered correctly right away
The person thought it meant piling brush together
The speaker could not remember the meaning either

Appalachian Vocabulary Test – See if You Know the Words!

The vocabulary quiz begins (03:20 – 10:00)

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1. What does 'back set' mean in the video?

A backward chair
A recovery followed by feeling bad again
A quiet place to sit
A tool for gardening

2. In this video, what is a 'bait'?

A large amount of food
A trick to catch fish
A kind of animal trap
A short prayer

3. What does 'let on' mean here?

To get angry
To leave work early
To pretend
To speak quietly

Appalachian Vocabulary Test – See if You Know the Words!

More words, final reactions, and closing (10:00 – 16:20)

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1. What does 'lay by' typically mean in the video?

To hide from danger
To miss school without permission
To stop working and let the garden continue on its own
To sleep beside something

2. What is a 'skiff'?

A little bit of snow
A kind of bird
A small boat
A torn shirt

3. What does the speaker say the viewers should do at the end?

Leave a comment about which words they knew
Watch a video about cooking
Take the same test at school
Send money for the blog

Appalachian Vocabulary Test – See if You Know the Words!

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1. What is the main purpose of the video?

To teach formal academic English
To test knowledge of Appalachian vocabulary in a fun way
To tell a historical story about one family
To explain how to write a dictionary

2. Which source does the speaker specifically mention using for the vocabulary tests?

A newspaper archive
A travel guide
The Dictionary of Smoky Mountain English
A school science book

3. What tone best describes the video overall?

Angry and critical
Playful and conversational
Serious and formal
Sad and reflective

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

Appalachian Vocabulary Test – See if You Know the Words!

Do you know any regional words from your own area or family? Give some examples.
Why do dialect words sometimes disappear over time?
Do you think younger people should try to keep local vocabulary alive? Why or why not?
Which word from this video was the most interesting or surprising to you?

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