ASL 101 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
sign-space---ans-✔✔-area-where-most-signs-are-made-in-normal-conversations
-centered-to-right-or-left-of-your-middle-torso
facial-expressions---ans-✔✔-essential-for-asl
-shows-tone-of-voice,-emotion,-and-intent-visually-along-with-grammer
5-parameters-of-asl---ans-✔✔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---ans-✔✔-arc
-straight-line-
-circle
-alternating-in-and-out
-twist-of-the-wrist
-finger-flick
changes-in-movement---ans-✔✔-location-changes
-direction-changes-
-handshape-changes
movements---ans-✔✔-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---ans-✔✔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---ans-✔✔using-the-index-finger-to-point-to-an-empty-space-when-object-or-person-
are-not-visible
eye-contact---ans-✔✔crucial-and-considered-rude-if-not-done,-do-not-stare.-if-you-must-
look-away-make-a-hold-on-sign-first
introductions---ans-✔✔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---ans-✔✔-shoulder-tap
-handwave
turn-off-voice---ans-✔✔stated-when-telling-a-deaf-person-you-will-only-sign-with-them.-
rude-to-talk-and-not-sign-when-deaf-people-are-around
question-maker---ans-✔✔raise-eyebrows-for-whole-question
how-much-of-the-english-language-can-be-lipread?---ans-✔✔30%
eye-gaze---ans-✔✔used-when-using-deixis,-look-towards-the-point-you-are-pointing-to.-
helps-hold-that-location-for-the-person-or-thing-you-are-signing-about
Deaf-families---ans-✔✔-only-10%-of-deaf-people-have-deaf-parents-and-grew-up-where-
asl-was-used-daily
best-way-to-learn-asl---ans-✔✔-immerse-yourself-in-the-community
-being-open-minded
-practicing
-taking-interest-in-the-deaf-community
AND ANSWERS
sign-space---ans-✔✔-area-where-most-signs-are-made-in-normal-conversations
-centered-to-right-or-left-of-your-middle-torso
facial-expressions---ans-✔✔-essential-for-asl
-shows-tone-of-voice,-emotion,-and-intent-visually-along-with-grammer
5-parameters-of-asl---ans-✔✔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---ans-✔✔-arc
-straight-line-
-circle
-alternating-in-and-out
-twist-of-the-wrist
-finger-flick
changes-in-movement---ans-✔✔-location-changes
-direction-changes-
-handshape-changes
movements---ans-✔✔-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---ans-✔✔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---ans-✔✔using-the-index-finger-to-point-to-an-empty-space-when-object-or-person-
are-not-visible
eye-contact---ans-✔✔crucial-and-considered-rude-if-not-done,-do-not-stare.-if-you-must-
look-away-make-a-hold-on-sign-first
introductions---ans-✔✔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---ans-✔✔-shoulder-tap
-handwave
turn-off-voice---ans-✔✔stated-when-telling-a-deaf-person-you-will-only-sign-with-them.-
rude-to-talk-and-not-sign-when-deaf-people-are-around
question-maker---ans-✔✔raise-eyebrows-for-whole-question
how-much-of-the-english-language-can-be-lipread?---ans-✔✔30%
eye-gaze---ans-✔✔used-when-using-deixis,-look-towards-the-point-you-are-pointing-to.-
helps-hold-that-location-for-the-person-or-thing-you-are-signing-about
Deaf-families---ans-✔✔-only-10%-of-deaf-people-have-deaf-parents-and-grew-up-where-
asl-was-used-daily
best-way-to-learn-asl---ans-✔✔-immerse-yourself-in-the-community
-being-open-minded
-practicing
-taking-interest-in-the-deaf-community
