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100

Who was Andrew Foster?



Deaf Educator/Missionary

Traveled Africa to educate deaf children

100

When producing of the sign numbers, your palm orientation is facing________ for most numbers. 

outward.

Except: 1-5 and (face inward)

x 11= 22, 33, 44, 55.... face downward

100

When signing a one-handed signs, you should use your ________ hand

Dominant hand (strong hand) the hand you write with. 
100

What is Real World Orientation

POINTING/ Using the environment to reference locations and sometimes people 

100

What word defines people who can hear and speak, and think they are superior to Deaf People because of this ability? 

AUDISM

200

Marie Jean Philip was a strong advocate for deaf people not only in her home state of Massachusetts; but also:




Internationally

200
What are the 5 Parameters (rules) to produce accurate signs? 
1. Handshape, 2. Location, 3. Palm orientation, 4. Movement, 5. non-manual markers
200

Who's signature is on the diploma when students graduate from Gallaudet University?

The President of the United States. 
200

Examples of Non-Manual Markers? 

Sign some examples. 

head nod/shake

body shift

eye gaze

facial features: "OO" "CHA" cheek to shoulder (near) far (open mouth reach)

200

Do members of the Deaf Community consider themselves "disabled"?

No, they do not consider themselves disabled. They only have a LANGUAGE BARRIER.

300

Who was Douglas Tilden? What was his famous work on the campus of California University?

Deaf Artist that did many Sculptures: The Bear Hunt, the Mechanics, The football players...


300
How is Spatial Agreement used?
Use the pronouns (HE/SHE/ME) and show the agreement verb (TELL, SHOW, GIVE, PUT)moving to or from the person. 


Ex: I tell you, She threw to me, 

300

Which sign do you use as the “opener” to direct the listener’s attention to the location of the person whom you are signing about?

"SEE" the person over there....
300

How are Possessive Adjectives signed in ASL?

Open "B" handshape. Palm oriented to the person. 


"MY" book.

"THEIR" Mother.

300

What is a “rite of passage” into the Deaf World. (one form of acceptance)

When you are given a "Sign Name." 
400

 Regina Olsen-Hughes was known as the most renowned Deaf scientific ___________.

Illustrator 

Artist of botanical plants (flowers)

400
How do you sign a contrastive sentence structure? Sign an example in a sentence. 

Slight shifting of the body from one side to the other 

400
When watching a person sign, which part of their body to you watch?
Their entire face. 

NOT their hands.

400
When describing someone who you and your listener can both see- what order do you use to indicate who you are speaking about? 

1.

2.

3.

1. Gender, 2. describe (clothing, hair, glasses) 3. point and glance at them 
400
How would you make your workplace or home deaf friendly?
Add more lighting/windows, add flashing lights, use technology (doorbells/videophones) open up spaces, have direct sight lines to other areas of the house. 
500

What is Clayton Valli’s best known work of poetry?

"Dandelions" 

500
What three things are required to sign WH-Questions?

Sign an example of a WH-Question. 

A WH-sign (who, what, where, when, how etc.) 


eyebrows lowered

Lean forward slightly

hold the last sign (WH-sign)

500
What are 5 strategies you can use to ask for how to produce a sign? 

WHAT IS THE SIGN FOR....? 

1. Draw, 2. Use Opposites, 3. Use Categories, 4. Point to the Object, 5. Act/Describe it. 
500
Why/How are Ordinal Numbers used in ASL?

Sign an example.

To place objects in an order 

1st floor, 5th door on right, 3rd desk on left

500
What is the best response in ASL to a Yes/No Question?

Reply to the Y/N-question: Are you hearing? 

A full response. Beginning with answering the question and then either repeating the question part of the sentence and/or giving an explanation. DETAILS, DETAILS, DETAILS.