ASL 101 Final Exam.End Test
2026\2027.
sign space
-area where most signs are made in normal conversations
-centered to right or left of your middle torso
facial expressions
-essential for asl
-shows tone of voice, emotion, and intent visually along with grammer
5 parameters of asl
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
-arc
-straight line
-circle
-alternating in and out
-twist of the wrist
-finger flick
changes in movement
, ASL 101 Final Exam.End Test
2026\2027.
-location changes
-direction changes
-handshape changes
movements
-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
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
using the index finger to point to an empty space when object or person are not visible
eye contact
2026\2027.
sign space
-area where most signs are made in normal conversations
-centered to right or left of your middle torso
facial expressions
-essential for asl
-shows tone of voice, emotion, and intent visually along with grammer
5 parameters of asl
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
-arc
-straight line
-circle
-alternating in and out
-twist of the wrist
-finger flick
changes in movement
, ASL 101 Final Exam.End Test
2026\2027.
-location changes
-direction changes
-handshape changes
movements
-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
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
using the index finger to point to an empty space when object or person are not visible
eye contact
