Vocabulary
Culture
Grammar
History
Miscellaneous
100
The language used by Deaf/Hard of hearing individuals in American and parts of Canada.
What is ASL (American Sign Language)?
100
Prior to the 1970s, at Schools for the Deaf, ASL was ______________.
What is forbidden?
100
A unique grammatical feature in ASL where eyebrows are up for yes/no questions.
What is Question-Maker feature?
100
Protest at Gallaudet University when the student body wanted to have a Deaf president elected.
What is DPN (Deaf President Now)?
100
Examples of this are "Hi," "Hey" or "What's up?"
What is informal language?
200
Sign for INTRODUCE
WHat is _________________ ?
200
Not maintaining eye contact and being distracted by noises during a conversation in ASL is considered _________.
What is rude?
200
Convey meaning, emotion, and grammar
What is NMS (non manual signals)?
200
Location of Gallaudet University
What is Washington DC?
200
I sign with my left hand. This is an example of _______.
What is hand dominance?
300
Sign for HAPPY
What is ____________?
300
Capital 'D' Deaf
Who is a deaf individual that uses ASL to communicate and is a member of the Deaf community?
300
Term used to describe the process of writing down ASL word order in all capital letters to analyze the language.
What is Glossing?
300
What percentage of Deaf people have Deaf parents?
What is 10%?
300
The person that said the quote, "American Sign Language is of great value to the deaf, but could also be of great benefit to the hearing as well..."
Who is Thomas H. Gallaudet?
400
Sign for Deaf President Now
What is _______________?
400
What are the two MOST APPROPRIATE ways to gain a Deaf person's attention?
What is shoulder tap and handwave?
400
Proper syntax for the sentence "What is your name?"
What is YOU NAME WHAT YOU?
400
Name of the 1st Deaf President at Gallaudet University
Who is I. King Jordan?
400
Name of movie Marlee Matlin won award for best actress
What is Children of a Lesser God?
500
Sign the following sentence: "Her name is Karen. She is my friend." ***Must sign everything correct for points.***
What is _______________?
500
Introductions in the Deaf Community should include what? (List 2 things that should be shared)
What is first and last name, information about where you went to school, reason why you know ASL, any family/friends that are deaf, if you are hearing or deaf, etc.
500
The two reasons that the closing signal is used in ASL (must have both to get this question right)
What is to make a comment about yourself or someone else and to ask a question?
500
The name of the hearing president that was elected during the DPN movement.
Who is Elisabeth Zinser?
500
Multiple meanings for the sign GET...can you sign them... Please get (TO GET SOMETHING) the book... Please get (TAP) him... I get it (UNDERSTAND)...
What is ________________?
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