ASL Mid Term Exam Questions and
Answers5
should you focus on the signers face or hands? - ANSWERS-face
on what part of the body is a lot of the ASL grammar found? - ANSWERS-face
How do you show the signer that your are following along with what they are signing? -
ANSWERS-watch them sign and making facial expressions
which of the first 10 number do you sign with your palm facing toward you? - ANSWERS-5
As you spell a word do not ____ or stamp the letters as you spell. - ANSWERS-bounce
When reading fingerspelling work on catching the first and _____ letters and use context. -
ANSWERS-last
Do not spell the word letter by _____ on your mouth. Instead say the word as you spell the
letter. - ANSWERS-letter
When fingerspelling to a person, no matter where they are in relation to you, remember to keep
your hand within the ___ - the space between your face and your listeners face. - ANSWERS-
sightline
when reading fingerspelling work on recognizing the ____ and the movement of letters and
later combinations - ANSWERS-shape
, List the first letters bellow - ANSWERS-A,E,I,O,S,T,M,N
What is Andrew foster known for? - ANSWERS-Improving education for def people in Africa
What are 3 examples of non-manual markers? - ANSWERS-- Furrow brows together
- Lean head forwards slightly without breaking eye contact with the listener.
- Hold the last sign (which should be a wh-word sign) until your listener starts answering.
What are the two basic question types in ASL? - ANSWERS-wh-word question
yes-no question
What do wh- questions ask? - ANSWERS-What,who,where,why,how, etc....
What non-manual markers do you use for wh-questions? - ANSWERS-furrow brows together
lean head forward slightly without breaking eye contact with the listener
Hold the last sign (which should be a wh-word sign) unitl your listener starts to answer
why should you focus on a signers face and not his/her hands? - ANSWERS-critical grammar is
conveyed with facial expression and if you look away, you could miss the whole message
What is the difference between the signs for 14 and 15? - ANSWERS-14 - your thumbs are inn
Answers5
should you focus on the signers face or hands? - ANSWERS-face
on what part of the body is a lot of the ASL grammar found? - ANSWERS-face
How do you show the signer that your are following along with what they are signing? -
ANSWERS-watch them sign and making facial expressions
which of the first 10 number do you sign with your palm facing toward you? - ANSWERS-5
As you spell a word do not ____ or stamp the letters as you spell. - ANSWERS-bounce
When reading fingerspelling work on catching the first and _____ letters and use context. -
ANSWERS-last
Do not spell the word letter by _____ on your mouth. Instead say the word as you spell the
letter. - ANSWERS-letter
When fingerspelling to a person, no matter where they are in relation to you, remember to keep
your hand within the ___ - the space between your face and your listeners face. - ANSWERS-
sightline
when reading fingerspelling work on recognizing the ____ and the movement of letters and
later combinations - ANSWERS-shape
, List the first letters bellow - ANSWERS-A,E,I,O,S,T,M,N
What is Andrew foster known for? - ANSWERS-Improving education for def people in Africa
What are 3 examples of non-manual markers? - ANSWERS-- Furrow brows together
- Lean head forwards slightly without breaking eye contact with the listener.
- Hold the last sign (which should be a wh-word sign) until your listener starts answering.
What are the two basic question types in ASL? - ANSWERS-wh-word question
yes-no question
What do wh- questions ask? - ANSWERS-What,who,where,why,how, etc....
What non-manual markers do you use for wh-questions? - ANSWERS-furrow brows together
lean head forward slightly without breaking eye contact with the listener
Hold the last sign (which should be a wh-word sign) unitl your listener starts to answer
why should you focus on a signers face and not his/her hands? - ANSWERS-critical grammar is
conveyed with facial expression and if you look away, you could miss the whole message
What is the difference between the signs for 14 and 15? - ANSWERS-14 - your thumbs are inn
