ASL Final Exam Questions & Answers 2023/2024
1.1 When people you wish to talk about are in your presence, how do you indicate who you are talking about? - ANSWER-By pointing the index finger at someone or spell their name then point at them.
1.2 When you want to express a Wh-question, what do...
ASL Final Exam Questions & Answers
2023/2024
1.1 When people you wish to talk about are in your presence, how do you indicate who you are talking
about? - ANSWER-By pointing the index finger at someone or spell their name then point at them.
1.2 When you want to express a Wh-question, what do your head and eyebrows do to let people know
you are asking them a question? - ANSWER-Squinting the eyebrows together, tilting the head slightly
forward, looking at the addressee, maintain an eye contact.
1.3 What are two conversational regulators you learned in Unit 1? - ANSWER-Conversational openers
and correcting information.
1.4 Explain the convention of using capital "D" or lower case "d" when referring to people who are deaf?
- ANSWER-It means a deaf person identified with Deaf culture.
1.5 What are two very important factors influencing the formation of Deaf culture? - ANSWER-Deaf
Culture means the visually based culture of people who are deaf and who form linguistic minority that
uses ASL, as their primary language.
1.6 How does the Deaf community differ from Deaf culture? - ANSWER-It means not everybody is the
same in the Deaf culture as some may identified themselves with Deaf culture while others are not.
1.7 Which hand should you use to fingerspell and to make movements for signs produced with one
hand? - ANSWER-Your dominant hand
1.8 What are the two types of "name signs" and how do they differ? - ANSWER-Descriptive sign names
and arbitrary name signs.
2.1 What non-manual signals are used to indicate yes/no questions? - ANSWER-Raising eyebrows,
moving the head and shoulders slightly forward, looking at the addressee, eye contact
, 2.2 Compare figures 2.3 and 2.5, what non-manuals signals are being used to communicate the
affirmative statement and the negative statement? - ANSWER-By using the affirmative head nod.
2.3 When using pronouns, how may the number of people being referred to be indicated? - ANSWER-
Four
2.4 How is the concept of "more than one" being communicated in figures 2.8 and 2.9? - ANSWER-By
using the sweeping motion to indicate how much.
2.5 What are the four basic parts or parameters of signs? - ANSWER-Handshape, location, movement,
and orientation
2.6 If someone is not looking at you, how can you gain his/her attention to begin an ASL conversation? -
ANSWER-By waving your hand to get their attention or tap their shoulder.
2.7 One conversational regulator used to indicate that you are understanding or following what is being
stated is to nod your head. Describe a conversational regulator that indicates that you did not
understand and wish something to be clarified. - ANSWER-Say either don't understand and repeat or ask
them to sign slower.
2.8 When someone finger spells something and you do not understand, how can you request
clarification? - ANSWER-If it is fingerspelling, ask the person to spell it again or spell it slowly.
3.1 What is the primary production difference between the personal pronoun signs and the possessive
pronoun signs. - ANSWER-By using the flat palm hand makes it possessive.
3.2 When people or things are not present in the immediate area where you are signing, how can you
make yourself clear about about the person or thing you are referring to? - ANSWER-By establishing the
person who is absent by pointing if they are there.
3.3 How do signers make use of space to contrast and compare things? - ANSWER-By making the first
reference to the person then change the reference to another person by pointing in different area. Like
you saw the video about Donna the supervisor and Don the counselor.
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller Bensuda. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $8.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
