Non Manual Markers
Handshapes
ASL Rules!
GLOSSING
Culture
100

When asking a question in ASL, your eyebrows are furrowed (down) when asking a _________ question.

WH 

100

Name 2 signs that are signed with the feeling finger handshape.

ex. WHAT'S-UP. FEEL, FORGET, SICK, WHY

100

In ASL, most handshapes are ____________ or _______________. 

Letters or Numbers

100

What comes first in ASL sentence structure?

Time

100

What 2 terms are appropriate to call someone with a hearing loss.

Deaf & Hard of hearing

200

Name 3 signs where the head nod is needed for the NMM.

ex: YES, UNDERSTAND, KNOW, ME-TOO (SAME HERE), GOOD, REMEMBER, WHAT'S- UP

200

Name 5 signs that are signed using only the 1 handshape (sign can be 1 or 2 handed).

ex. SIGN, DEAF, HEARING, MEET, WE/US, YOU, ME, SHE/HE/IT, WHERE, MONTH

200

Name 2 handshapes that are not letters or numbers.

CLAW, FEELING FINGER, ILY Hand

200

Where does the WH word go in ASL sentence structure?

At the end of the sentence. 

200

What are the 2 best ways to get a deaf person's attention?

Handwave & shoulder tap.

300

When asking a question asking DO YOU or HAVE YOU, what does the signer need to do?

Raise eyebrows, lean in (forward), hold the last sign.

300

Name 5 signs that use only the B/5 handshape when signed (sign can be 1 or 2 handed). 

ex. MY/ MINE, YOUR/YOURS, SCHOOL, THANK YOU, GOOD, BAD, PLEASE, HAPPY, NOON, NICE, AGAIN, KNOW, DON'T-KNOW

300

While signing, if I am pointing to someone or something to set them/ it up in space, I am using  ______________.

Indexing or The Deixis

300

If 2 words are written in ASL Gloss with a + between the words, what does that mean?

It is 1 English word, but 2 Signs. (Compound sign)

300

What are 2 ways that a Deaf person can enjoy music?

ASL Interpretation, Vibrations, Captions on screen

400

Name 5 signs where the head shake is needed for the NMM.

ex: DON'T-UNDERSTAND, DON'T-LIKE, DON'T-KNOW, NO, WON'T, NOT, NONE, NOTHING, NO PROBLEM

400

Name 2 signs that can be signed more than one way. 

WHY, FORGET, WHO

400

What mode of signing is being used when a signer is signing in English word order?

Signing Exact English (SEE)

400

If 2 words are written in ASL Gloss with a hyphen (-) between the words, what does that mean?

2 English words. 1 sign (or concept).

400

If a person considers themself Deaf (big D) tell me 2 things about them.

Involved in the Deaf community, Proud to be Deaf, Uses ASL

500

Name 5 different Non Manual Markers

ex: Eyebrows up, eyebrows down, head nod, head shake, puffed cheeks, raised shoulders, open mouth, head tilt, smile

500

Name 5, 2 handed signs where the handshapes of the dominant & non dominant hands are different. 

ex. ABSENT, PRACTICE, DAY, CALENDAR, HELP, MINUTE, HOUR, WEEK, WEEKEND

500

Name 5 English "meaningless" words that are NOT in signed in ASL. 

ex. the, is, am, are, a, an

500

When writing ASL Gloss, and the word will be fingerspelled, how is it written? (use the word Name as your written example)

Lowercase fs, hyphen (-), word in ALL CAPS

ex: fs-NAME


500

What are the 2 different views of deafness?

Medical View & Cultural View