Classifiers
What is an example of a concept that can be used by using CL:1?
Long, Thin Things. (Person, Pole, Stick, etc.)
What are 2 facial markers that you use when asking Y/N questions?
Raised Brows, Head Leaned Forward, Wide Eyes, Hold Last Sign
What do you show on the body to show contastive structure?
Body shift
Why would you use the "listing technique" in ASL?
To show rank in status, age, etc.
What are 2 examples of a lexicalized sign that involves special movement?
JULY, BANK, BACK, etc.
What are two examples of concepts that can be represented by CL:3?
What are two facial markers that you use when asking W/W/W/W/W/H Questions?
Furrowed Brow, Head Tilt, Last Sign Held
What is a concept that doesn't necessarily have a sign that you would get across by "explaining by example?"
Insect, Mammal, Jewelry, etc.
What are 4 examples of the use of number incorporation in ASL?
Day, Week, Us, Month, Age, Hour, Minute, etc.
What are 2 examples of a lexicalized sign that involves repetition?
Do(Do) No(No) Ha(Ha)
What are two examples of concepts that can be represented by using CL:C
Signs Firmer, Signs Larger, Raise Brows
What is a concept that doesn't necessarily have a sign that you would get across by faceting?
Astonished, Irritated, etc.
What are 2 signs you can use to show you are signing in a future tense?
WILL, LATER, FUTURE, NOT YET
What are 2 examples of a lexicalized sign that also have a "real" sign?
Car, What, If
What are 3 examples of concepts that can be represented by CL:V-Inverted
What non-manual marker do you use to indicate small objects, large objects, and medium objects?
Ooo- Small, Mmm- Medium, Bubble/CHA- Big
What does the technique "Describe, then Do" mean?
Signer shifts from narrative to a first-person perspective.
Sign becomes the character after describing the situation.
What are two signs you can use to show you are signing the the past tense?
PAST, FINISH
What are 2 examples of a lexicalized sign that involves omission of letters?
Bank, Back, What
What is a classifier?
A handshape that may be incorporated with a movement, palm orientation, and/or location to represent a particular group of objects or referents.
What are 4 facial markers that you use when showing negation?
Headshake, Frown, Furrowed Brow, Nose Wrinkle, Pursed or Loose Lips
Modify the signs.
What are the 5 parameters of sign, and what is ASL sentence structure?
Handshape, palm orientation, location, movement, facial expression
Time, Topic, Comment
What are 2 examples of a lexicalized sign that involves change in palm orientation?
Burn, What, Job