ASL Unit 4 Questions with
Accurate Answers
10. Explain about gender distinction in ASL. correct answer gender is distinguished
by locating a sign in either the masculine or fem areas of the face
ex: depending on where you place the sign cousin, it means female or male
cousin.
(p. 128)
11. What percent of Deaf people have Deaf children? correct answer 10% of deaf
people have deaf children
--> 90% of deaf parents have a deaf child
P. 129)
12. What is the term for a hearing child with deaf parents? correct answer coda
(p. 129)
13. Explain shoulder shifting. correct answer shoulder shifting is a way to
distinguish several pieces of info in a signed sentence by slightly moving your
head and shoulders in a different direction for each detail
, (p. 131)
14. Sign to your partner: "I have 3 brother, 1 sister, and 2 dogs." correct answer
(p. 131)
15. ___ ______ and ___________ ___________is used more than the sign for
"and." correct answer eye gaze and shoulder shifting is used more often than the
seperate sign for and
(p. 131)
16. Define compound signs. Give an example. correct answer two seperate signs
combined to give an additional meaning.
--> sun plus shine = sunny
- signs for mother and father creates parents
(p. 133)
17. Do you know these signs? Bird, cat, dog, fish correct answer (p. 133)
Accurate Answers
10. Explain about gender distinction in ASL. correct answer gender is distinguished
by locating a sign in either the masculine or fem areas of the face
ex: depending on where you place the sign cousin, it means female or male
cousin.
(p. 128)
11. What percent of Deaf people have Deaf children? correct answer 10% of deaf
people have deaf children
--> 90% of deaf parents have a deaf child
P. 129)
12. What is the term for a hearing child with deaf parents? correct answer coda
(p. 129)
13. Explain shoulder shifting. correct answer shoulder shifting is a way to
distinguish several pieces of info in a signed sentence by slightly moving your
head and shoulders in a different direction for each detail
, (p. 131)
14. Sign to your partner: "I have 3 brother, 1 sister, and 2 dogs." correct answer
(p. 131)
15. ___ ______ and ___________ ___________is used more than the sign for
"and." correct answer eye gaze and shoulder shifting is used more often than the
seperate sign for and
(p. 131)
16. Define compound signs. Give an example. correct answer two seperate signs
combined to give an additional meaning.
--> sun plus shine = sunny
- signs for mother and father creates parents
(p. 133)
17. Do you know these signs? Bird, cat, dog, fish correct answer (p. 133)
