QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Sign space - CORRECT ANSWER -area where most signs are made in normal
conversations
-centered to right or left of your middle torso
Facial expressions - CORRECT ANSWER -essential for asl
-shows tone of voice, emotion, and intent visually along with grammer
5 parameters of asl - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER -arc
-straight line
-circle
-alternating in and out
-twist of the wrist
-finger flick
Changes in movement - CORRECT ANSWER -location changes
-direction changes
-handshape changes
, Movements - CORRECT ANSWER -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 - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER using the index finger to point to an empty space when
object or person are not visible
Eye contact - CORRECT ANSWER crucial and considered rude if not done, do not
stare. If you must look away make a hold on sign first
Introductions - CORRECT ANSWER includes:
-first and last names
-where you're from