ASL 101 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS &
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
sign space - ANSWER-area where most signs are made in normal conversations
-centered to right or left of your middle torso
facial expressions - ANSWER-essential for asl
-shows tone of voice, emotion, and intent visually along with grammer
5 parameters of asl - ANSWER1. handshape - difference between me and mine
2. palm orientation - signs face up, down, left, right. mistakes include orientation of palm
for table
3. location - signs are infront of your body should be comfortable
4. movement - example mistake is enjoy and happy
5. nms - alter the meaning of a sign, facial expressions - head nods/shakes eyebrows,
lips, eyes carry meaning attached to signs
types of movement - ANSWER-arc
-straight line
-circle
-alternating in and out
-twist of the wrist
-finger flick
changes in movement - ANSWER-location changes
-direction changes
-handshape changes
movements - ANSWER-single
-plural
-single with change in direction and/or handshape
-double movement
-multiple movement
-wiggle movement
-circular movement
-circular with direction
-twist
-strike marks
-fingerspelling
greetings - ANSWERhi - informal for friends
hello - formal for adults
whats up - informal
how are you - formal
, good-bye - formal
take care - informal
don't say bye until making plans to see one another again. rude to leave and not say
bye to each individual personally
deixis - ANSWERusing the index finger to point to an empty space when object or
person are not visible
eye contact - ANSWERcrucial and considered rude if not done, do not stare. if you must
look away make a hold on sign first
introductions - ANSWERincludes:
-first and last names
-where you're from
-school
-why you're learning sign language or who you know that is deaf
-deaf - who in family is deaf?
getting attention - ANSWER-shoulder tap
-handwave
turn off voice - ANSWERstated when telling a deaf person you will only sign with them.
rude to talk and not sign when deaf people are around
question maker - ANSWERraise eyebrows for whole question
how much of the english language can be lipread? - ANSWER30%
eye gaze - ANSWERused when using deixis, look towards the point you are pointing to.
helps hold that location for the person or thing you are signing about
Deaf families - ANSWER-only 10% of deaf people have deaf parents and grew up
where asl was used daily
best way to learn asl - ANSWER-immerse yourself in the community
-being open minded
-practicing
-taking interest in the deaf community
most fundamental point to recognize - ANSWERasl is not english
ASL has its own:
-grammer
-structure
-nuances
all designed for the eye not the ear
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
sign space - ANSWER-area where most signs are made in normal conversations
-centered to right or left of your middle torso
facial expressions - ANSWER-essential for asl
-shows tone of voice, emotion, and intent visually along with grammer
5 parameters of asl - ANSWER1. handshape - difference between me and mine
2. palm orientation - signs face up, down, left, right. mistakes include orientation of palm
for table
3. location - signs are infront of your body should be comfortable
4. movement - example mistake is enjoy and happy
5. nms - alter the meaning of a sign, facial expressions - head nods/shakes eyebrows,
lips, eyes carry meaning attached to signs
types of movement - ANSWER-arc
-straight line
-circle
-alternating in and out
-twist of the wrist
-finger flick
changes in movement - ANSWER-location changes
-direction changes
-handshape changes
movements - ANSWER-single
-plural
-single with change in direction and/or handshape
-double movement
-multiple movement
-wiggle movement
-circular movement
-circular with direction
-twist
-strike marks
-fingerspelling
greetings - ANSWERhi - informal for friends
hello - formal for adults
whats up - informal
how are you - formal
, good-bye - formal
take care - informal
don't say bye until making plans to see one another again. rude to leave and not say
bye to each individual personally
deixis - ANSWERusing the index finger to point to an empty space when object or
person are not visible
eye contact - ANSWERcrucial and considered rude if not done, do not stare. if you must
look away make a hold on sign first
introductions - ANSWERincludes:
-first and last names
-where you're from
-school
-why you're learning sign language or who you know that is deaf
-deaf - who in family is deaf?
getting attention - ANSWER-shoulder tap
-handwave
turn off voice - ANSWERstated when telling a deaf person you will only sign with them.
rude to talk and not sign when deaf people are around
question maker - ANSWERraise eyebrows for whole question
how much of the english language can be lipread? - ANSWER30%
eye gaze - ANSWERused when using deixis, look towards the point you are pointing to.
helps hold that location for the person or thing you are signing about
Deaf families - ANSWER-only 10% of deaf people have deaf parents and grew up
where asl was used daily
best way to learn asl - ANSWER-immerse yourself in the community
-being open minded
-practicing
-taking interest in the deaf community
most fundamental point to recognize - ANSWERasl is not english
ASL has its own:
-grammer
-structure
-nuances
all designed for the eye not the ear
