ASL 2 Final

what is a classifier?

handhapes used to describe the shape or size of an object

CL:F

small flat and round objects like a coin, button or watch

CL:C

for a small container like object such as a cup or bottle

CL:CC

for container like objects such as a bowl

CL:LL

for flat and round objects like a small dish or plate

hundreds

represented by c hand shape

100, 600-999

Full c

101-599, ex. 321,615 = 3 mod c 21 thousand, 6 full c 15

modified c

thousands

tap 4 fingers in palm

millions

4 fingers tap in palm 2 times

billion and trillion

spelled

describing a house layout

• Choose starting point that's easy to visualize

• Identify room locations in an order that is easy to follow

• Use reference points to make description more clear

• Describe shape of room if unusual

• Identify furniture

• After identifying object describe location in room

• Start with focal points

• Follow a logical order: left to right, near to far, area by area

what are modals?

signs used to express ability, obligation, and possibility

where are modals placed in a sentence?

end of the sentence in place of the verb

can (modal)

2 fists push down

will (modal)

boi hand

must (modal)

x hand shape goes down (m mouth shape)

should (modal)

x hand shape goes down (shh mouth shape)

maybe (modal)

gestural

can’t (modal)

2 pointer fingers touch

won’t (modal)

thumbs up thrown back

not yet (modal)

flat hand pull back

what is a quantifier?

A descriptive adjective used to describe the relative amount of something, or to show plurality

quantifier placement

after noun

all (quantifier)

closed fist to L

most (quantifier)

2 thumbs up, right one passes the other

many (quantifier)

fists drop down to open hands

several (quantifier)

thumb brushes fingers

some (quantifier)

slice hand

few (quantifier)

less fingers thumb brushes

none (quantifier)

o hand shapes

people (quantifier)

K handshapes circle

what is an inflection?

a change in a sign’s movement

what is a temporal inflection?

shows frequency or duration of an action

uninflected

action happens one time, ex. yesterday I studied

recurring inflection

action occurs frequently or regularly (repeated across sign space), ex. everyday I study

continuous inflection

action occurs uninterrupted for a substantial amount of time (sign moves in a circular motion), ex. I studied for 4 years

months

spelled: jan, feb, march, april, may, june, july, aug, sept, oct, nov, dec

years

signed as spoken. rocking numbers still apply

what is a narrative?

a story told in a formal manner

narrative structure

intro: topic, background, context, body: series of events, closing: summary or evaluation

narrative life story structure

intro: where born and raised, family makeup, body: life events in chronological order, closing: current situation or future plans

what are transitions?

signs that signal the end of one event and the beginning of the next (keeps story interesting and makes it easier to follow along)

when clause indicator (transition)

at beginning of sentence, raised eyebrows and lean forward

information (transition)

eyebrows and head go back to neutral position when telling event

later (transition)

indicates an unspecified amount of time has passed/ allows for jumping ahead in narrative

later (transition) adding specificity

mouth morphemes: CS - short time later, MM - some time later, open mouth - long time later

wrong (conjunction)

suddenly without warning (y hits chin)

hit (conjunction)

unexpectedly (fist hits pointer finger)

happen (conjunction)

it happened that (pointer fingers flip down)

find (conjunction)

find out info (pick up with f handshape)

frustrate (conjunction)

to be prevented from doing something (back of hand hits mouth)

shape CL: claws

sphere

shape CL: closed 5 hands

square

shape CL: F handshape

thin rod

shape CL: g handshape

square beam

shape CL: CC-CS

cone

what is touch finish?

middle finger touches back of opp hand to signify “been to” a place

when to fingerspell?

names, places, entertainment, technical/professional terms, clarification

lexicalized fingerspelling

word taken from english, maintained spelling, but altered to make it sign like, ex. so, no, yes, if, ha, dog, job, what, when, sale, back, early

request

my lawn mower not work, your lawn mower I borrow, don’t mind you?

degrees of agreement

response option to a request

Agree with condition

today can’t, I use will. Tomorrow fine

agree with shortcoming

fine, but inform you bag none. Means you mow finish, rake you must

decline, tell why

sorry, my neighbor borrow finish. when back idk

decline, other solution

same, mine broke down, our friend I borrow from, ak friend you should

hedge

well my lawn mower old, mow so so…. not good

beat around the bush

evasive, not a straight answer

gulp

nothing to say, proven wrong, caught

holy cow

shock related, misfortune

attracted, enthralled

fascinated, totally into

champ

top, best, favorite

258

very interesting

VEE

hmmm very interesting

see eye to eye

agree

last straw

fed up

pain in the neck

bother me

spill the beans

tell, ruin surprise

jump down someone’s throat

yell at

bark worse than bite

seems mean, really not

what’s eating you

what’s wrong

blew it

flunk/fail

clear as mud

confusing

height

feet signed palm in near head and inch signed slightly up and out

weight

adult: weigh + number, baby: number lb, ounces oz

fractions

downward movement, palm in for both numbers if top number smaller than bottom and vice versa