General to Specific
How do Deaf people wake up in the morning?
Visual alarms, flashing lights, vibrating devices, or loud sounds.
How do you sign the sentence: I have a dog.
DOG ME HAVE
When something happens and the tense, should be signed at the beginning of an ASL sentence.
Which classifier is used when describing a person?
Number 1 handshape
If a shirt was red with white stripes, how would you sign that?
SHIRT RED STRIPES (show) WHITE
Who benefits from captioning?
Anyone. However, it primarily benefits Deaf and Hard of Hearing people.
How do you sign the sentence: I must go to the doctor.
DOCTOR ME GO MUST.
What parameters would change if you're describing wavy stripes?
Location and movement would change depending on the type of stripes and where they are located.
Which handshape/classifier is used to show PLAID?
CL: 4
What are the 5 Parameters of ASL
Handshape, Location, Movement, Facial Expression (NMM), Palm Orientation
Are TV programs automatically captioned?
No. They have to have the captions added to them first before they show up.
How do you sign the sentence: I have to go to work.
WORK ME GO NEED
How are every Monday (or any other day of the week/weekly) and every weekend signed differently?
Every Monday would just use the sign for Monday (or whichever day you're referring to) and move it down as if each week is on the calendar. However, when signing about every weekend, you would sign two separate signs; every + weekend to convey that point.
Which classifier/handshape would you use to show 2 people walking together?
CL: V
In ASL, how do you describe a man with black hair, a blue plaid shirt and grey pants, and black shoes
MAN HAIR COLOR BLACK, SHIRT BLUE PLAID, PANTS GREY, SHOES BLACK
What does ADA stand for?
Americans with Disabilities Act
How do you sign the sentence: I have no money.
MONEY ME HAVE NONE.
When would you use the sign for-for?
You would use the sign for-for when asking, "why did you do that?" or "What for?"
Which classifier represents wheeled vehicles such as bicycles, cars, and motorcycles?
CL: 3
How would you describe a person in ASL holding a large leather bag with flowers on it and a gold strap?
PERSON BAG HAVE BAG LOOK LIKE WHAT? LARGE (show the shape) FLOWERS (show where) STRAP (show) GOLD
Abraham Lincoln
How do you sign the sentence: He has written 4 books.
BOOKS 4 HE WROTE FINISH
Which handshape is used when describing someone shaving their head?
The Y or S handshapes are used when describing the action of shaving someone's head.