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5 Parameters
ASL Grammar
signs &
fingerspelling
Deaf Culture & History
Terms
100

Which parameter does the L stand for?

Give an example for this parameter.

Location

100

Explain the facial expression difference between Yes/No and WH questions. 

Yes/No Questions - eyebrows are up

WH Questions - eyebrows are down

100

Which hand do you use when you sign a one-handed sign? 

dominant hand

100

ASL is the __________most commonly used language in the U.S.

a. fourth

b. third

c. second

fourth

100

agent marker

What indicates who works as, or does, the meaning of the sign?
200

Which parameter does the M stand for?

Give an example for this parameter.

Movement

200

What is another name for the 'main idea'?

Topic

200

Sign 4 examples of one-handed signs

answers will vary

200

What was the name of the first school for the Deaf?

American School for the Deaf 

(first called American Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb)

200

Compound Signs: define and give an example

What are two separate signs combined for an additional meaning? examples: mother+father=parents; home+work=homework

300

Which parameter does the H stand for?

Give an example for this parameter.

Handshape

300

What does the + symbol represent?

repeating

300

Sign 4 examples of two-handed symmetrical signs.

Answers will vary

300

When was Gallaudet University founded?

April 8, 1864

300

Gender Distinction in ASL

What are the masculine or feminine areas of the face used for in ASL?
400

Which parameter does the O stand for?

Give an example for this parameter.

Orientation (of palm)

400

How do you write the compound in ASL Gloss... give an example.

Answers will vary.

400

Sign 4 examples of two-handed non-symmetrical signs.

Answers will vary.

400

When people around the world begin to REALLY hear about Gallaudet University and its purpose

What was the Deaf President Now protest?

400

Initialization

What is adding a fingerspelled letter as part of a particular root sign?

500

Which parameter does the E stand for?

Give an example for this parameter.

Expression

500

Explain the Rule of 9 and give an example of when you use it.

It means that a number - only up to 9 - is incorporated with a regular sign. 

Some examples:

Time

days/weeks/months/years

age numbers

500

Tell 4 times that you use fingerspelling.

Names - First & Last

Proper Nouns (restaurants, stores)

Titles

Addresses

Dates

Abbreviations

Acronyms

Technical Terms

Emphasis

500

When did Congress pass the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?

What is 1990?

500

Classifiers

What is a handshape that reflects particular characteristics?