ASL 101: Exam 1 Practice Questions 2023/2024

What are the general rules for counting #s? (1-10) - ANSWERS1-5 palm is inward At number 3, its thumb, pointer and middle finger 6-9 palm is outward 6 starts with pinky to thumb 10 is a thumbs up Name the two types of Name Signs; explain the difference and the rule for developing name signs. - ANSWERSFingerspelling- spelling out every letter in name to be a motion Assigned name given by a Deaf person based on physical characteristics The rule for developing name signs is only someone in the Deaf culture can assign a name. For arbitrary names, it uses the first letter of the name and for descriptive signs, what is used is a personal physical description of the person. While watching another person sign, it is appropriate to focus on the signer's: - ANSWERSFace American Sign Language is a Universal Language. T/F Explain. - ANSWERSFalse- every country/ region has their own variations Historically, ASL is related to - ANSWERSFrench Sign Language ASL has naturally evolved within the Deaf Community. T/F - ANSWERSTrue bc more people have communicated and come up with greater concepts During an ASL conversation it is considered rude to drop eye contact with the signer. T/F - ANSWERSTrue because it shows a lack of interest ASL is used by most Deaf people in which two countries - ANSWERSCanada and United States ASL is a fully developed human language and not English on the hands. T/F. - ANSWERStrue ----- and ------ established the First School for the Deaf in America in ------,------- on April 15, ----------. - ANSWERSReverend Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet and Laurent Clerc in Hartford, Connecticut on April 15, 1817. Which term would be the culturally appropriate way to identify a person who does not hear? - ANSWERSDeaf ASL grammar is the same as English expect that ASL is visual. T/F - ANSWERSFalse- uses grammar differently An important way that a hearing person can be welcomed into the Deaf Community is by... - ANSWERSShowing respect to Deaf people and their culture and learn asl Define capitalized "D" and lower-case "d" deaf in the Deaf Community. - ANSWERSDifference between D/d Capital D- referring to the culture and community of the Deaf Lowercase d- medical condition of being deaf Deaf applaud by - ANSWERSjazz hands Deaf people like to be called hearing impaired? explain. - ANSWERSNo because it makes them feel less socially accepted member of society and disabled/ not capable Fingerspelling is mainly used for... - ANSWERSspelling out names, people, places and things that don't have their own unique sign Name some rules regarding fingerspelling - ANSWERS-finger spell smoothly, -keep movement going, -avoid stopping after each letter, -keep hands steady, -don't bounce, -do not say each letter as it is signed, -don't look at the hand. -Always use your dominant Hand and don't cover your face What are the non-manual markers (facial expressions) that accompany the following sentence types? 1. affirmative statements 2. negative sentence 3. wh-q questions 4. yes/no questions - ANSWERSAffirmative statements: head nod and positive facial expressions Negative sentence: head turning and negative facial expressions Wh-q: lower eyebrows at end of wh-? With a confused complexion yes/no questions: head nod/turn and positive vs. negative facials affirmative- eyebrows raise negative- eyebrows down wh-q- eyebrows down yes/no- eyebrows Wh-q requests specific information such as... - ANSWERSWHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, WHICH, HOW, HOW-MANY, WHY Wh-word signs are generally at the __________ of a sentence. Translate this English sentence to Sign - "Where are you learning ASL?" - ANSWERSEnd " you learning asl where?" When signing one-handed signs like "where" and "bathroom," always use your_____________ hand. - ANSWERSDominant Explain the importance of eye contact in ASL. - ANSWERSShows that you are engaged and interested in the conversation The Oral Movement is also known as the ________ ________ of ASL and Deaf Culture for Deaf people. - ANSWERSDark Ages In ASL, negation is most generally indicated where in a sentence? - ANSWERSEnd Name some conversation regulators/behaviors you learned in Unit 1. - ANSWERSattention- tap on shoulder lightly, waving in peripheral vision, stomping on floor, turning lights on and off or asking a third person How to get through two people in a signing exchange- walk through their conversation, just standing there signifies that you want to contribute to the conversation Do not speak at all in the presence of a deaf person Explain how you would express the concepts of "or" and "and" in ASL. - ANSWERS"Or" and "and" Body shifting Signs can be modified or changed in order to express degree (show intensity) by modifying the _____________ of a sign along with the use of _______________. Give two examples