ASL Final Exam Study Questions and Answers

ASL Final Exam Study Questions and
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gender distinction in ASL - ANSWERS-asl distinguishes gender aspects of signs by locating a sign
in either the masculine of feminine areas of the face.



shoulder shifting - ANSWERS-a feature unique to American Sign language.

Shoulder shifting is a way to distinguish several pieces of information in a signed sentence by
slightlt moving your head and shoulders in a different direction for each detail.

SHOULDER SHIFTING IS USED FOR

Contrasting

comparing

separating



The age spot - ANSWERS-Moving the number away from the age spot conveys meaning years
old, so you do not need to add separate signs for years old after the number. The numbers
movement away from the age spot means years old, so only one sign is needed to say two years
old.



Listing & Ordering - ANSWERS-making a visual list of information such as names or ages. This
technique is used most often when providing several details about one or more person or thing.
The non-dominant hand forms a list with each new bit of information signed by the dominant
hand.



Conjugating Verbs : To Go - ANSWERS-The basic form of the verb to go is modified when used in
the plural form.