Community
Culture
Communication
Connections
Comparisons
100
True or False the Deaf Community is generally close knit?
True, the Deaf Community consider their friends closer than their own family
100
True or false, when getting a Deaf person's attention you should not tap them on the shoulder, as this is considered rude.
False, it is not considered rude to slightly tap a Deaf person on the shoulder to get their attention
100
It's extremely important to maintain _______________ while signing, as it shows respect for the signer.
Eye contact
100
While fingerspelling what should be the position of your hand/arm/wrist?
slightly down to the right/left of your chin
100
True or False, Both English and ASL allow one-word responses?
False, in ASL it is more appropriate to answer with a complete thought
200
True or False the degree of deafness is important to the Deaf Community?
False, Deaf community members are identified by their personal connection and identity within Deaf Culture
200
True or False, while in the presence of a Deaf person it is ok to voice, as long as it's under your breath and not disruptive.
False, even a slight whisper is considered rude and offensive
200
True or False, Deaf people's communication style could be categorized as gestures and made-up handshapes because sign language is not considered a "real" language?
False, ASL has it's own syntax, grammatical structure, and is not "broken" English
200
True or False: Both in English and ASL grammar for questions vs statements are SOLELY defined by the sentence structure?
False, sentence structures can be defined by their grammatical structures, however eyebrow grammar has a greater influence
200
True or False: Like English, ASL generally places the Wh words at the end of a sentence or phrase?
False, wh-signs always appears at the end of a sentence
300
True or False, Deaf people rely heavily on each other for exchanging important information?
True, Deaf people can sometimes be limited to their informational sources and depend heavily on each other to share
300
True or False: anyone can make-up their own name sign?
False: sign names are only considered valid if given by a Deaf person who is apart of the Deaf community
300
What was the old machine Deaf people used to "call" each other?
TTY or telecommunication device
300
True or False: Head shake or Head nod can be considered a Non-manual signal?
True, head shake indicate negation and head nod show affirmation
300
In contrast to English, which uses voice inflections, how do you know the difference between a question and statement in ASL?
Eyebrow grammar or non-manual signals
400
True or False: now that you are a student learning ASL, you in some way represent the deaf community and your actions or appreciation of the language outside of this classroom influences people's perspective of "deafness"
True, we have a great responsibility to maintain a level of respect for this language, both inside, as well as, outside of this classroom
400
True or False: It is considered polite to smile and nod your head even if you do not understand?
False, you should always use your repetition techniques to ask for clarity.
400
True or False: like English, ASL uses "to-be" verbs
False, "to-be" verbs, such as is, am, are, aren't signed in ASL
400
True or False, English like ASL have the same parts of speech
True, all parts of speech are the same, however ASL has different functions
500
Besides exchanging names, what else do Deaf people want to know about a person when they first meet a person?
Why are you learning sign language, who is your teacher, and where are you learning
500
What is the difference between Deaf and deaf?
Deaf identify with the Deaf community and culture, deaf identify themselves as having a hearing loss
500
What are the 5 foundational building blocks of every sign
handshape, palm orientation, location, movement, nms
500
True or False: Sentences that contain a plain verb have the same sentence structure in English, as well as, ASL?
True, plain verb sentence structures generally remain the same
500
True or False, Like English, ASL is considered a linear language?
False, ASL does not follow the mold of being linear, it requires visual aids and context
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