Signing WH Questions
YOU NAME WHAT?
YOU NAME WHAT?
YOU FINISH YOU?
YOU FINISH YOU?
MY FAVORITE COLOR PURPLE. ("favorite" sign is same as "prefer" sign)
MY FAVORITE COLOR PURPLE.
Which hand is your dominant hand?
The hand you write with.
Where is ASL used?
America
PERSON (IX-point) NAME WHAT?
PERSON (IX-point) NAME WHAT?
YOU REMEMBER MY NAME YOU?
YOU REMEMBER MY NAME YOU?
YOU HAVE 16 CATS YOU. ("have" sign = bend both hands at the knuckles and touch your fingertips to the upper chest near your shoulders)
YOU HAVE 16 CATS YOU.
Is American Sign Language a "universal" Language?
No
What is Andrew Foster famous for?
First black student to graduate from Gallaudet University.
Established 32 schools for the Deaf in Africa
WOMAN SHE NAME SAME-AS WHO?
WOMAN SHE NAME SAME-AS WHO?
YOU FORGOT PUT-DOWN NAME YOU?
YOU FORGOT PUT-DOWN NAME YOU?
MY DOG HE BLACK BROWN HE. ("dog" sign = Snap your middle finger against your thumb twice (like you are calling a dog over))
MY DOG HE BLACK BROWN HE.
What is the appropriate non-manual feature used with a WH question?
furrow brows
lean head forward
hold the last sign
What is fingerspelling most commonly used for?
proper nouns, places, brands, people's names, emphasis, and when you don't know the sign
YOU LIKE COFFEE, TEA, CIDER WHICH?
YOU LIKE COFFEE, TEA, CIDER WHICH?
YOU PLEASE LIGHT TURN-OFF YOU?
YOU PLEASE LIGHT TURN-OFF YOU?
ME HAVE 25 RED GLASSES ME. ("have" sign = bend both hands at the knuckles and touch your fingertips to the upper chest near your shoulders)
ME HAVE 25 RED GLASSES ME.
What is the appropriate non-manual feature for a Yes/No question?
raised eyebrows
lean head forward
What are the ways of getting a Deaf person's attention?
waving
tapping
using an intermediary
READ BOOK WHEN?
READ BOOK WHEN?
YOU PLEASE WINDOW CLOSE YOU?
YOU PLEASE WINDOW CLOSE YOU?
NB PERSON THEIR HAIR ORANGE (IX-point)
NB PERSON THEIR HAIR ORANGE (IX-point)
What handshape is used for pronouns?
"1" handshape
What are the 5 parameters of ASL?
handshape
location
movement
palm orientation
non-manual features / facial expression