Role Shifting
Is an important form of ASL? True or False
True
Facial expressions are important part of ASL? True or False
True
Sign the word role shift?
(Demonstrate with approval of staff)
Translate to ASL: I am working now.
NOW I WORK I
How many types of role shifting are there?
3
It differentiates between what in a story or message?
Characters
What is the another name for the following facial expressions, head tilt, head nod, head shake, shoulder raising, mouth morphemes, and other non-signed signals that influence the meaning of your signs.
Non-manual markers
Sign the word character
Translate to ASL: I didn't read your homework.
HOMEWORK NOT READ YET.
Name the different types of role shifts.
One character, two character, multiple character
Eliminates what in a dialogue?
He Said/She said redundant dialogue.
Emotions of characters should be displayed for what?
clarity (anger, surprise, joy, etc.)
Sign the following vocabulary words: Collect, establish, flunk
Demonstrate - approved by staff
Translate to ASL using directional signs (I/you with the verb): I gave you the book.
BOOK? I-GIVE-YOU FINISHED
What makes a role shift successful for one character?
The signer must involve both the body and the eyes. Eye gaze must appear to be looking at the person, place or thing.
Who assumes the role of various characters in the story?
Signer
If you sign the word quiet and you add an exaggerated or intense facial expression, what are you really saying?
Be very quiet.
Translate the following: Bawl-out, residential school, occasionally, basement
Demonstrate with approval from staff
Translate using directional signs: I will pay you tomorrow for the ticket.
TOMORROW TICKET I PAY-YOU
How does the two character role shift?
(Demonstrate) Shifting from one shoulder to the other looking at a place in space.
When body shifting, characters are in what set locations?
Right, left, center, up and down and remain there.
Eye gaze establishes what in space?
Referents (right, left, up and down)
Sign 5 states in the United States
Demonstrate with approval from staff
Write it and Translate to English: UMBRELLA TOMORROW YOU-GIVE-HER
Tomorrow you'll give her an umbrella
What do you do when there are multiple characters?
Maintain the consistent body shifting, eye gaze, traits, etc. Its tricky.