Definitions
Grammar Rules
Rule of Thumb
Important Concepts
Parameters
100
Define deixis.
Deixis is pointing. We use this for pronouns such as he, she, it, they,etc.
100
Where do WH words go in the sentence?
At the end.
100
Finish the inequalities: crazy for (<,>) love- it not crazy for (<,>) hate
Crazy for is more than love it; not crazy for is less than hate.
100
What is the difference between Deaf and deaf?
Deaf refers to someone who is involved in the community of ASL users. 'deaf' refers to the medical condition of having a hearing loss.
100
Where are male and female signs located?
Male- on/near/around forehead Female- on/near/around chin
200
What does it mean when a sign is iconic?
It resembles the actual object/action.
200
Where do time words go in the sentence?
At the beginning.
200
What two signs do we use for the English words "in" and "on?" Give an example sentence for each.
During and involved. In (during) the winter I... I'm on (involved) the baseball team.
200
What is an agent marker? Tell me 2 signs that use them and 2 signs that don't.
Showing someone who works as or does the meaning of the sign. Example: teacher, student; Non Examples: coach, principal
200
What are the non manual signals for 'finish' and 'not yet?'
Finish= "fish" Not-yet= tongue
300
What does it mean if the sign is initialized?
The handshape of the sign is the first letter of the word.
300
Where/when are adjectives signed in the sentence?
After the noun.
300
Name the order of characteristics when describing someone.
Gender Ethnicity Height Body Type Other
300
When using a classifier, it is important to identify what first?
The object or individual.
300
What are the locations for the time, age, and money spots?
time=wrist age=chin money=temple/forehead
400
What does it mean for a sign to be compound? Name one example of a compound sign.
Two signs put together to make one English word. ie) parents, son, daughter, etc.
400
Explain the difference between the WH and QM face. Describe both the facial expression and the type of questions each are used for.
WH-face= eyebrows down; Wh- questions QM= eyebrows up; yes/no questions
400
What are the signs for since and for-for. Sign a sentence for each using them correctly/in the right context.
example sentences: We friends SINCE 3 years. You go nurse FOR-FOR?
400
What is the difference between Spatial Orangization and Spatial Visualization?
Oranization: using shoulder shifting, listing, or the group sign to separate related topics into groups. Visualization: using proximity to create a 3D image of a space from the signers perspective.
400
What is a noun-verb pair? Describe the movement of nouns and the movement of verbs in a noun-verb pair. Tell me 2 examples.
It is when all of the parameters are the same EXCEPT for the movement. Nouns move mulitple times, or have a smaller back and forth movement; verbs move once or have a bigger/wider back and forth movement. chair/sit airplane/fly etc.
500
What is a "bridge" in ASL? Which sentence structure is it used with, and how is it translated?
A bridge is when you use the sign "why" to make a compound sentence. It is used with the SVO sentence patterns, and can be translated as "because."
500
Answer the following: 1. What are the 3 tense markers? 2. Where do they belong in the sentence? 3. Describe the location for each. 4. If there is no tense marker, which tense are you signing in?
1. past, present, future 2. beginning of sentence 3. past-behind; future- moves out away from body; present- directly in front of body 4. present
500
Define the Rule of Nine, and tell me three concepts it is used for.
Incorporating the number handshape into the base sign, up until 9. (days, weeks, months, hours, minutes, money, age, time, etc)
500
Classifiers show what 3 things?
Appearance, movement, and location.
500
What sign(s) do we use in these 2 sentences? 1. Is there a bathroom in the dorm? 2. Have you ever been sky diving? Sign these two examples correctly.
1. have 2. experience or finish experience
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