ASL 1A Final Exam Study UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Key parts of most signs include handshape, the False
movement of your hand or arm, and posture.
ASL has its own full written language separate from False
English.
Before there was an accepted standard sign language, True
members of the Deaf community began to develop their
own signs at home in order to communicate with one
another.
Why did Martha's Vineyard Sign Language develop? There was a hereditary form of deafness in the community.
deaf culture The social beliefs, traditions, art, history, and recreation that occur among people
who are brought together by sign language and influenced by deafness.
Home signing would most likely be used in which of the Among Deaf family members who all live on an isolated island.
following scenarios? An ASL teacher visiting the home of
one of their students, A Hard of Hearing person
communicating with a Hearing person, Among a group of
friends signing to each other after school, or Among
Deaf family members who all live on an isolated island.
What two states were integral in the origins of American Connecticut and Massachusetts
Sign Language?
, home sign a form of communication developed by a Deaf person who has no access to
learning a sign language
The term "deaf" (or "Deaf") can be used both as a True
condition and as a proper noun.
The capitalized descriptor for a Deaf person is derived True
from the "Deaf Community," which is a proper noun.
The sign for "married" works for both opposite-sex and True
same-sex couples.
Most Deaf people have no functional use of their vocal False
cords at all.
The term "Hearing-Impaired" is interchangeable with False
"Hard of Hearing."
How are the signs for "thank you" and "you're welcome" They are exactly the same!
related?
What is common law When two people agree to be husband and wife (wife and wife or husband and
husband) even though they did not have a civil or religious marriage ceremony.
You are attending a Deaf event and have just spotted A hug!
your friend Shelly, who you are very happy to see! In
keeping with the common practice in the Deaf
community, how would you greet her?
What is another way to think of the signs for "son" and "male baby" and "female baby"
"daughter"?
Describes the extent to which many families with Deaf Some families with Deaf children become fluent in ASL, but many do not.
children learn ASL
The term "ASL" can be either signed through True
fingerspelling or with a complete sign for "ASL" that does
not involve spelling each letter.
Because facial expressions are so important in ASL, most False
ASL speakers can detect the meaning of a sentence from
your facial expression, even if they don't see the whole
sign.
Orientation the direction your palm is facing when signing
ANSWERS
Key parts of most signs include handshape, the False
movement of your hand or arm, and posture.
ASL has its own full written language separate from False
English.
Before there was an accepted standard sign language, True
members of the Deaf community began to develop their
own signs at home in order to communicate with one
another.
Why did Martha's Vineyard Sign Language develop? There was a hereditary form of deafness in the community.
deaf culture The social beliefs, traditions, art, history, and recreation that occur among people
who are brought together by sign language and influenced by deafness.
Home signing would most likely be used in which of the Among Deaf family members who all live on an isolated island.
following scenarios? An ASL teacher visiting the home of
one of their students, A Hard of Hearing person
communicating with a Hearing person, Among a group of
friends signing to each other after school, or Among
Deaf family members who all live on an isolated island.
What two states were integral in the origins of American Connecticut and Massachusetts
Sign Language?
, home sign a form of communication developed by a Deaf person who has no access to
learning a sign language
The term "deaf" (or "Deaf") can be used both as a True
condition and as a proper noun.
The capitalized descriptor for a Deaf person is derived True
from the "Deaf Community," which is a proper noun.
The sign for "married" works for both opposite-sex and True
same-sex couples.
Most Deaf people have no functional use of their vocal False
cords at all.
The term "Hearing-Impaired" is interchangeable with False
"Hard of Hearing."
How are the signs for "thank you" and "you're welcome" They are exactly the same!
related?
What is common law When two people agree to be husband and wife (wife and wife or husband and
husband) even though they did not have a civil or religious marriage ceremony.
You are attending a Deaf event and have just spotted A hug!
your friend Shelly, who you are very happy to see! In
keeping with the common practice in the Deaf
community, how would you greet her?
What is another way to think of the signs for "son" and "male baby" and "female baby"
"daughter"?
Describes the extent to which many families with Deaf Some families with Deaf children become fluent in ASL, but many do not.
children learn ASL
The term "ASL" can be either signed through True
fingerspelling or with a complete sign for "ASL" that does
not involve spelling each letter.
Because facial expressions are so important in ASL, most False
ASL speakers can detect the meaning of a sentence from
your facial expression, even if they don't see the whole
sign.
Orientation the direction your palm is facing when signing
