ASL Final exam

Andrew Foster believes that freedom of communication was the key to education, and that freedom was achieved through sign language.

True

In ASL, verbs are signed with repeated movement, whereas nouns are signed with a singular movement.

False

Andrew Foster graduated from Gardner-Webb University.

False

The least effective way of communicating with Deaf people is _____________.

Lipreading and speech

For the numbers 1-5, one needs to

Have the back of the hand facing out (away from the body)

For the numbers 11-12, it needs to

Flick the fingers up a couple times.

Andrew Foster started schools for the Deaf in South Africa.

false

To increase one's language learning in the classroom, habits needed are

1. Build a language community by actively participating in the class, lab and community events.

2. Minimize reliance on English as you listen or converse in ASL.

3. Focus on meaning rather than individual signs.

4. Focus on the signer's face, not the hands.

5. Show your listener's feedback strategies to show that you understand the signer.

eyebrows up

WH Question

Eyebrows down, chin slightly up

yes/no questions

eyebrows up, open mouth

surprise

eyebrows down and head leaning back

doubting

head nodding (up to down)

confirming

head shaking (left to right)

negative

nod rapidly

affirming

What is the least important way(s) to get the attention of the other person?

Slap the intended's occiput.

Throw something such as a crumpled ball of paper at the person to get that person's attention.

Select the movement that best fits the double letter in, "Aabdeen".

slide

Regina Olson Hughes was famous for ___________.

Scientific Illustration

People can sometimes unknowingly block your view.  It is ideal for your to move yourself aside to continue your conversation with your friend in ASL.

true

Spatial Agreement

consistency of location of reference signs

Signer's Perspective

Location consistency from the signer's view of their own signs

Noun

Sign movement is done twice

Verb

Sign movement is done once

Expressive ASL

The ability to sign ASL

Receptive ASL

The ability to understand ASL.

When you want to respond to a request for a sign, you ______ (select all answer(s)).

1. Finger spell the word

2. Give Sign

3. Ask for clarification

4. Sign that you "THINK" you know the sign and show the sign.

5. Sign, "SORRY SIGN ME FORGOT".

Gallaudet University is located in ___________.

Washington, D.C.

When passing through a signed conversation, you will need to sign "excuse me" and wait for the people conversing to allow you to move through.

False

Select the movement that best fits the double letter in, "Yannick"

bounce

When passing between groups of people conversing in ASL, gently press a person's shoulder to indicate them. That will give them a hint that you need them to move aside so you can pass through.

true

Who signs the diploma when students graduate from Gallaudet?

The President of the United States

Select the movement that best fits the double letter in, "Terrell".

Bounce

Real World Orientation

Spatial Awareness of the Environment

Douglas Tiden

Michelangelo of the American West

Constructive Structure

Identify two or more items

"oo"

small size

"mm"

mid size

"cha"

large size

Modifying verb

shows agreements with the timing of movement 

Orient your signs in the direction of the person you are talking about i.e. mother and father 

Spatial Agreement 

Speaking in the presence of a Deaf person

is considered rude. 

(select all that apply) Contrastive Structure in ASL is used for:

1. Which" questions

2. Compare two things

3. Contrast two things

1-5 years old

Index finger contacts the chin, then hand moves forward, number plam out instead of in

6-9 years old

Index finger contacts the chin, then hand moves forward, number palm out like the standard number

10 years old

Index finger contacts the chin with the "L" handshape, then hand moves to the side for the number sign

11-15 & 20+ years old

Index finger contacts of the chin with the "1" handshape, then hand moves to the side for the number sign

16-19 years old 

Index finger contacts of the chin with a modified starting handshape of the number, then hand moves to the side for the number sign

Past tense

toward the back of the signer

Future tense

forward of the signer

Present tense

neutral signing space or downward

FINISH

indicates that you have done or are done with something

NOT+FINISH

indicates that you started the task but are not done yet

NOT-YET

indicates that you have not started a task yet

NO, NONE

indicates that you do not have any of something

NO, NOT

indicates that something is not true, or deny something

When describing you and your four other siblings (the five of you), the youngest is indexed or placed at the little finger of the non-dominant hand.

true

For ranking, the oldest is indexed on the top (either thumb or index finger) of your dominant hand.

false

Describe the difference in handshape between personal pronoun (you, me, he, she, etc.) and possessive (your, my) pronoun in ASL.

Personal Pronouns (you, me, he, she, etc.):

• Handshape: Index finger (pointing)

• Example: To sign "you", you point directly at the person.

Possessive Pronouns (your, my, his, her, etc.):

• Handshape: Open flat hand (B-handshape), palm facing outward

• Example: To sign "your", place your flat hand toward the other person as if showing ownership

Marie Jean Philip (select all that apply)

1. used ASL to teach written English

2. is remembered for her leadership, intelligence, and wit

3. taught college ASL

According to your workbook, the commonly fingerspelled words include (select all that apply)

1. short, easy to fingerspell words (mostly nouns)

2. specific kinds in a group (types of bread, kinds of housing, types of material)

Clayton Valli (select all that apply)

1. studied rhyme, rhythm, and meter found in ASL poetry

2. received a PhD in ASL Poetry

3. many of his poems are captured on video