ASL History
Sentences
Noun/Verb Pairs
ABCs & 123s
Vocabulary
100
This word is the most acceptable term for a deaf person when referring to their non-medical, cultural - and language - based identity.
Deaf
100
This is the correct Subject, Object, Verb order of the following sentence in ASL:


Bob likes cars.

BOB LIKE CAR (SVO)

CAR, BOB LIKE (OSV)

BOB CAR 1X-he LIKE (SOSV)

100
This is the noun/verb pair for the object you place yourself in this classroom.
Noun: Chair

Verb: Sit

100
____________ Lakes Community College
F-I-N-G-E-R
100
Name three colors that all have the same sign location.
Blue, Yellow, Purple, Green.
200
The American School of the Deaf was found in 1817 in this city.
Hartford, CT.
200
This is how to indicate a Yes/No question.
Eyebrows up, head slightly forward
200
This is who you learn from in class and what they do.
Noun: Teacher

Verb: Teach

200
When signing cardinal numbers 1-5, this is the correct palm orientation.
Palm facing inwards
200
This is the sign for something you read.
Book, paper.
300
This post-lingual deaf man is best known for accomplishing most of his work in Africa.
Andrew Foster
300
These are the parts of ASL grammar that help identify statements, degrees, intensities, and questions.
NMMs

NMSs

Facial expressions and head/body movements.

300
It was too hot inside because the AC was not working. So I had to ______ the ________ to let some air in.
Open the windows.
300
These are the two numbers from 1-20 that you change palm orientation from facing inwards to outwards.
6 & 16
300
This is hairy facial feature typically worn by men.
Mustache
400

This method of instruction utilizes speech and lip-reading.

Oralism
400
This is how you make this sentence into a question in ASL.


What is your name?



              ___wh-q___

YOUR NAME, WHAT?


Eyebrows forrowed, head slightly forward

400
People were talking too loud in the hallway, so the teacher asked Joey to ______ the _______.
Close the door.
400
This is something to avoid doing when finger spelling.
Bouncing, slidding excessively, relaxed and correct hand/arm position
400
These are 3 pieces of clothing. (up to 4 people can answer and get points.)
Shirt (short or long sleeve), Pants, Underwear, Socks, Shoes, Glasses, Dress, Skirt, Shorts, Jacket.
500

The American School of the Deaf was found in 1817 in this city by these two people. 

Give all three answers.

Hartford, CT.

Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet

Laurent Clerc

500
These two things in an ASL sentence must always be together.
Subject & Verb.
500
This is the difference between nouns and verbs in ASL.
Movement. Nouns are repeated. Verbs are typically a single movement.
500
16-20
(signs 16 - 20)
500

This is the part of the sign that is added when you want to make a verb into a person.

Person/Agent
M
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u