ASL 101 Final Exam Questions with Correct Answers Latest Update 2025/2026
sign space - Answers -area where most signs are made in normal conversations
-centered to right or left of your middle torso
facial expressions - Answers -essential for asl
-shows tone of voice, emotion, and intent visually along with grammer
5 parameters of asl - Answers 1. 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 - Answers -arc
-straight line
-circle
-alternating in and out
-twist of the wrist
-finger flick
changes in movement - Answers -location changes
-direction changes
-handshape changes
movements - Answers -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 - Answers hi - 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 - Answers using the index finger to point to an empty space when object or person are
not visible
eye contact - Answers crucial and considered rude if not done, do not stare. if you must look
away make a hold on sign first
introductions - Answers includes:
-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 - Answers -shoulder tap
-handwave
turn off voice - Answers stated when telling a deaf person you will only sign with them. rude to
sign space - Answers -area where most signs are made in normal conversations
-centered to right or left of your middle torso
facial expressions - Answers -essential for asl
-shows tone of voice, emotion, and intent visually along with grammer
5 parameters of asl - Answers 1. 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 - Answers -arc
-straight line
-circle
-alternating in and out
-twist of the wrist
-finger flick
changes in movement - Answers -location changes
-direction changes
-handshape changes
movements - Answers -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 - Answers hi - 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 - Answers using the index finger to point to an empty space when object or person are
not visible
eye contact - Answers crucial and considered rude if not done, do not stare. if you must look
away make a hold on sign first
introductions - Answers includes:
-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 - Answers -shoulder tap
-handwave
turn off voice - Answers stated when telling a deaf person you will only sign with them. rude to
