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ASL 101 Learn American Sign Language (ASL) EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR – JUST RELEASED
ASL 101: Learn American Sign Language (ASL) EXAM
10-Line Exam Coverage
1. ASL history, Deaf culture, Deaf identity, and the development of American Sign
Language.
2. ASL alphabet, fingerspelling, handshapes, palm orientation, movement, and location.
3. Basic ASL vocabulary for greetings, introductions, family, school, work, and everyday
activities.
4. ASL sentence structure, topic-comment organization, facial expressions, and nonmanual
markers.
5. Personal pronouns, possessives, WH-questions, yes/no questions, and information-
seeking expressions.
6. Numbers, ages, dates, time, money, counting, and basic numerical concepts in ASL.
7. Spatial referencing, directional verbs, classifiers, indexing, and establishing locations in
signing space.
8. Everyday conversational ASL, including asking questions, giving information, making
requests, and expressing preferences.
9. Deaf culture, communication etiquette, attention-getting strategies, accessibility, and
respectful interaction.
10. ASL comprehension and production involving vocabulary, grammar, fingerspelling,
numbers, classifiers, and basic conversations.
1. Which characteristic most clearly distinguishes American Sign Language from spoken
English?
A. ASL uses exactly the same grammar as English
B. ASL is a complete natural language with its own grammar
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C. ASL communicates primarily through written symbols
D. ASL requires spoken English for every sentence
Answer: B
Rationale: ASL is a natural visual language with its own grammar, vocabulary, syntax, and
linguistic structure rather than simply being signed English.
2. What does the term fingerspelling generally describe in American Sign Language?
A. Using hand movements to represent every English sentence
B. Translating spoken English word-for-word into signs
C. Using manual alphabet handshapes to spell words
D. Using facial expressions instead of signs
Answer: C
Rationale: Fingerspelling uses standardized handshapes representing letters of the alphabet and
is commonly used for names and certain words.
3. Which group of features contributes most directly to the formation of an ASL sign?
A. Handshape, location, movement, orientation, and nonmanual features
B. English spelling, pronunciation, syllables, and stress
C. Volume, pitch, rhythm, and pronunciation
D. Written letters, punctuation, and capitalization
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Answer: A
Rationale: Core parameters of signs include handshape, location, movement, palm orientation,
and relevant nonmanual markers.
4. Why are facial expressions particularly important when communicating in ASL?
A. They replace all manual signs during conversation
B. They are used only to express personal emotions
C. They are optional decorations added after signing
D. They can convey grammatical information and meaning
Answer: D
Rationale: Facial expressions and other nonmanual signals can mark questions, emphasis,
negation, adverbial information, and other grammatical functions.
5. Which statement about ASL and English is most accurate?
A. ASL is a signed version of spoken English
B. ASL and English have identical word orders
C. ASL has linguistic structures that differ from English
D. ASL signs correspond directly to every English syllable
Answer: C
Rationale: ASL is linguistically independent from English and has its own grammar and sentence
structures.
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6. What is the primary purpose of maintaining appropriate eye contact during an ASL
conversation?
A. To indicate that the signer is finished
B. To support visual communication and conversational attention
C. To demonstrate that the signer knows English
D. To replace facial expressions
Answer: B
Rationale: Because ASL is visual, maintaining appropriate visual attention is essential for
receiving signs and nonmanual information.
7. Which action is generally appropriate when trying to get a Deaf person's attention?
A. Turning away and speaking louder
B. Whispering the person's name
C. Lightly tapping the person's shoulder when appropriate
D. Covering the person's hands
Answer: C
Rationale: A light shoulder tap is an accepted attention-getting strategy when the person is
within reasonable reach.
8. How should a beginner generally approach fingerspelling in ASL?
A. Practice clear, controlled handshapes before increasing speed
B. Move the hand continuously between every letter
ASL 101 Learn American Sign Language (ASL) EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR – JUST RELEASED
ASL 101: Learn American Sign Language (ASL) EXAM
10-Line Exam Coverage
1. ASL history, Deaf culture, Deaf identity, and the development of American Sign
Language.
2. ASL alphabet, fingerspelling, handshapes, palm orientation, movement, and location.
3. Basic ASL vocabulary for greetings, introductions, family, school, work, and everyday
activities.
4. ASL sentence structure, topic-comment organization, facial expressions, and nonmanual
markers.
5. Personal pronouns, possessives, WH-questions, yes/no questions, and information-
seeking expressions.
6. Numbers, ages, dates, time, money, counting, and basic numerical concepts in ASL.
7. Spatial referencing, directional verbs, classifiers, indexing, and establishing locations in
signing space.
8. Everyday conversational ASL, including asking questions, giving information, making
requests, and expressing preferences.
9. Deaf culture, communication etiquette, attention-getting strategies, accessibility, and
respectful interaction.
10. ASL comprehension and production involving vocabulary, grammar, fingerspelling,
numbers, classifiers, and basic conversations.
1. Which characteristic most clearly distinguishes American Sign Language from spoken
English?
A. ASL uses exactly the same grammar as English
B. ASL is a complete natural language with its own grammar
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C. ASL communicates primarily through written symbols
D. ASL requires spoken English for every sentence
Answer: B
Rationale: ASL is a natural visual language with its own grammar, vocabulary, syntax, and
linguistic structure rather than simply being signed English.
2. What does the term fingerspelling generally describe in American Sign Language?
A. Using hand movements to represent every English sentence
B. Translating spoken English word-for-word into signs
C. Using manual alphabet handshapes to spell words
D. Using facial expressions instead of signs
Answer: C
Rationale: Fingerspelling uses standardized handshapes representing letters of the alphabet and
is commonly used for names and certain words.
3. Which group of features contributes most directly to the formation of an ASL sign?
A. Handshape, location, movement, orientation, and nonmanual features
B. English spelling, pronunciation, syllables, and stress
C. Volume, pitch, rhythm, and pronunciation
D. Written letters, punctuation, and capitalization
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Answer: A
Rationale: Core parameters of signs include handshape, location, movement, palm orientation,
and relevant nonmanual markers.
4. Why are facial expressions particularly important when communicating in ASL?
A. They replace all manual signs during conversation
B. They are used only to express personal emotions
C. They are optional decorations added after signing
D. They can convey grammatical information and meaning
Answer: D
Rationale: Facial expressions and other nonmanual signals can mark questions, emphasis,
negation, adverbial information, and other grammatical functions.
5. Which statement about ASL and English is most accurate?
A. ASL is a signed version of spoken English
B. ASL and English have identical word orders
C. ASL has linguistic structures that differ from English
D. ASL signs correspond directly to every English syllable
Answer: C
Rationale: ASL is linguistically independent from English and has its own grammar and sentence
structures.
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6. What is the primary purpose of maintaining appropriate eye contact during an ASL
conversation?
A. To indicate that the signer is finished
B. To support visual communication and conversational attention
C. To demonstrate that the signer knows English
D. To replace facial expressions
Answer: B
Rationale: Because ASL is visual, maintaining appropriate visual attention is essential for
receiving signs and nonmanual information.
7. Which action is generally appropriate when trying to get a Deaf person's attention?
A. Turning away and speaking louder
B. Whispering the person's name
C. Lightly tapping the person's shoulder when appropriate
D. Covering the person's hands
Answer: C
Rationale: A light shoulder tap is an accepted attention-getting strategy when the person is
within reasonable reach.
8. How should a beginner generally approach fingerspelling in ASL?
A. Practice clear, controlled handshapes before increasing speed
B. Move the hand continuously between every letter
