Vocabulary
Rules to Sign By
WH and Y/N Questions
5 Parameters of ASL
Modes of Communication
Numbers
Deaf Culture
100
This is the sign for:
Fine
100
When signing, you should always sign with your
Dominant (writing) hand
100
These words are known as WH-Questions words (please list them all)
Who, What, Where, When, Which, How, Why
100
This parameter is for the motion of the sign. Also known as:
Movement
100
There are _____ modes of communication typically used.
ASL, PSE, SEE
100
Cardinal numbers (1-5) face which direction?
Towards you
100
This language is not a universal language, and is unique only to America and Canada
ASL
200
This is the sign for :
Mine
200
When fingerspelling, you should start here and then move your hand away from you
Your chest
200
Y/N Questions stand for
Yes/No
200
This parameter is what is shown on your face. Also known as:
Facial expressions/Non-manual markers
200
This communication method follows French word order, and uses facial expressions and body language
ASL
200
A common misconception is that if you are deaf, you can read this type of tactile font
Braille
300
This is the sign for:
Deaf
300
When fingerspelling using double letters, you do this with your hand
Slide
300
When signing this type of question, your eyebrows should be up
Yes/No
300
This parameter shows where on your body the sign is located. Also known as:
Location
300
This communication method was originally created to teach d/Deaf students English.
Signed Exact English/SEE
300
Another common misconception is that d/Deaf people can't do this common every day activity
Drive
400
This is the sign for 
Don't Know
400
When signing anything, you should NOT do this with your hands in the middle of your sentence
Switch hands
400
With this type of question, your eyebrows should be down turned, like you're mad
WH-Questions
400
This parameter shows the direction your hand is facing. Also known as:
Palm orientation
400
This communication method serves as a "middle ground" or "bridge" between hearing and d/Deaf people.
Pidgin Signed English (PSE)
400
There are a couple of commonly accepted ways of getting a d/Deaf person's attention. Those include:
Waving, or gently tapping on their shoulder
500
This is the sign for 
Like
500
When fingerspelling, your hand should always face this direction
Out/Away from you
500
Watch your teacher sign this question, and decide if it is a Y/N or WH-Question
WH-Question
500
This parameter shows the form of the sign, also known as:
Handshape
500
"Little words" are defined to be "is" "a" "the" "are". Which two communication methods do NOT use the little words?
ASL and PSE
500
90% of deaf babies are born to this type of parent
Hearing