ASLI 320 MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
LATEST UPDATE 2026
What are the three components of comprehension in interpreting? - Answers Words
and their meanings, grammar and its effects, and context.
What does ELK stand for in the context of comprehension? - Answers Extra
Linguistic Knowledge.
What is the first step in the interpreting process? - Answers Reception: hearing and
analyzing the source message.
What is segmentation in interpreting? - Answers Breaking the message into usable,
workable chunks.
What does formulation refer to in the interpreting process? - Answers Outputting an
understandable version of the message in the target language.
How does context affect comprehension in interpreting? - Answers The meaning of
words can change based on the context in which they are used.
What are the two broad categories of language comprehension skills? - Answers
Knowledge-lean and knowledge-rich.
Why is understanding fingerspelling important in ASL? - Answers It ensures clearer
messages and helps with the formation of the message in the target language.
What is the role of classifiers in ASL? - Answers They help create an understandable
output message and aid in analyzing the message.
What are non-manual markers in ASL? - Answers Facial expressions and grammar
that support comprehension of the message.
What is the significance of negation in message comprehension? - Answers It helps
clarify when a sentence or message has a negative meaning.
What are utterance boundaries? - Answers Indicators that show when a sentence,
topic, or message has ended.
What are the three parts of short-term or working memory? - Answers Central
executive, visuo-spatial sketchpad, and articulatory loop.
What is the difference between episodic memory and semantic memory? - Answers
Episodic memory recalls specific life events, while semantic memory retains general
knowledge.
What is procedural memory? - Answers Memory that stores and builds templates for
everyday actions.
LATEST UPDATE 2026
What are the three components of comprehension in interpreting? - Answers Words
and their meanings, grammar and its effects, and context.
What does ELK stand for in the context of comprehension? - Answers Extra
Linguistic Knowledge.
What is the first step in the interpreting process? - Answers Reception: hearing and
analyzing the source message.
What is segmentation in interpreting? - Answers Breaking the message into usable,
workable chunks.
What does formulation refer to in the interpreting process? - Answers Outputting an
understandable version of the message in the target language.
How does context affect comprehension in interpreting? - Answers The meaning of
words can change based on the context in which they are used.
What are the two broad categories of language comprehension skills? - Answers
Knowledge-lean and knowledge-rich.
Why is understanding fingerspelling important in ASL? - Answers It ensures clearer
messages and helps with the formation of the message in the target language.
What is the role of classifiers in ASL? - Answers They help create an understandable
output message and aid in analyzing the message.
What are non-manual markers in ASL? - Answers Facial expressions and grammar
that support comprehension of the message.
What is the significance of negation in message comprehension? - Answers It helps
clarify when a sentence or message has a negative meaning.
What are utterance boundaries? - Answers Indicators that show when a sentence,
topic, or message has ended.
What are the three parts of short-term or working memory? - Answers Central
executive, visuo-spatial sketchpad, and articulatory loop.
What is the difference between episodic memory and semantic memory? - Answers
Episodic memory recalls specific life events, while semantic memory retains general
knowledge.
What is procedural memory? - Answers Memory that stores and builds templates for
everyday actions.
