FLVS Unit 4 Poetry In Motion

What is a type of ASL narrative with handshape constraints?

ABC stories

Rhonny is making an ABC story, but she is struggling to come up with signs for J. What should she do?

Ask for help because she must include every letter in an ABC story.

Why can ASL poetry be particularly challenging to translate to English?

Because this would require interpreting a visual language to a verbal language.

What handshape could you use to show someone holding a can in ASL?

C

Which of the following words or phrases best show the concept of rhythm in ASL?

CAT MAN SAW, CAT RUN FAR, CAT MAN CHASE

Who was the first person to earn a PhD in ASL Poetics?

Clayton Valli

Mahmud is a deaf man who has used hearing aids his entire life. He struggles with finding a balance between signing and speaking and between the hearing and Deaf world. What is Mahmud's struggle known as in Deaf culture?

Deafhood

This person was born to Deaf parents and grew up to become a poet, educator, writer, and advocate. One of this individual's most famous works is their interpretation of the national anthem, focusing on Deaf struggles and triumphs in American history. As an advocate, they are known for being outspoken about recognizing and encouraging Deafhood. Who is the individual being described here?

Ella Mae Lentz

Which is true about one-handshape stories?

Every sign uses the same handshape.

A text cannot be considered poetry if it doesn't have both rhymes and rhythm.

False

Deaf poetry jams are held in order to teach students about the advantages of using ASL

False

Deafhood is a medical condition that impacts 30 percent of Deaf children.

False

Ella Mae Lentz was one of the first advocates for audism.

False

In ABC stories, it is flexible as to how many times you should use the same letter within the same story.

False

In ASL poetry, as in English poetry, rhymes are created when two words share a similar sound at the end of the word.

False

Number stories don't need to have a plot.

False

One-handshape stories allow the signer to use a variety of handshapes in the same story with the condition that each hand mimics the other.

False

Through his groundbreaking research, Clayton Valli proved how ASL poetry belonged with traditional literary forms.

False

When narrating stories with handshape constraints, changing signs to fit the narrative is forbidden.

False

What does ASL poetry share with other types of visual arts such as paintings?

It can be interpreted in more than one way.

Cynthia is creating a number story. She comes up with a sign for the number 6 to represent three people walking together even though this would normally be signed with the number 3. She asks her teacher if this would be ok. What would her teacher likely say about this?

It is allowed because it is understandable and follows the principle of minimal deviation.

Which letter is especially hard to fit in an ABC story?

J

Prianka is narrating an ASL story and needs a handshape that represents the concept of someone knocking on a door. Which letter could she pair with this action?

S

Kory struggles with implementing cohesive devices while telling an ASL ABC story. What problems will Kory's stories likely have as a result?

The story may come across as choppy and lack pacing.

What do some of the most powerful poems in ASL literature have in common?

They show the struggle of the Deaf community.

ASL stories with chronological sequence will contain inflected verbs and time markers.

True

Clayton Valli was a linguist as well as a Deaf poet.

True

Different intensities of emotions can be shown in ASL stories by emphasizing signs, facial expressions, and NMMs.

True

Most cultures have an oral literature that is passed down from generation to generation.

True

One of the rules that stories with handshape constraint should follow is the inclusion of cohesive devices.

True

The handshape L can be used to show a person putting on a hat.

True

Though ambiguity may create problems when translating between languages, it acts as a powerful poetic device.

True

Traffic lights have a visual rhythm.

True

Video technology has become increasingly crucial for the preservation of ASL literature.

True

When signing word stories, it is allowed to spell the word backwards.

True

Which letter would be appropriate to show someone watching TV in an ABC story?

V

Maria wants to describe a dress with three stripes while signing an ABC story. Which of the following handshapes could she use?

W

One of the reasons Andrea struggles to understand some ASL poems is that there is often an element of ambiguity in the signs. What is meant by ambiguity in ASL poetry?

Words are often used that could have multiple different meanings.

What is a poetry slam?

a competition of spoken word poetry

What could the letter Y represent in an ABC story?

a phone

Which of the following would be appropriate for the letter L in an ABC story?

a spray bottle

What is the musical equivalent to poetic rhythm?

beat

Which of the following would be appropriate to show someone running (the movement of their legs) in an ABC story?

bent V

Which could be an appropriate object to pair with the letter C in an ABC story?

binoculars

Which of the following is true about both English and ASL poetry?

both allow for creative play with language

Helen is narrating a Number story in ASL and got stuck while trying to represent something with the number 9. Which of the following could the handshape for 9 represent in ASL?

drinking a cup of tea

Which of the following would be an appropriate use of the letter V in an ABC story?

fork

Clayton Valli helped describe ASL poetry as its own what?

genre

Which are rhyming words in English?

great, wait

Fredrick asked his friends to show him an example of rhyming in ASL. What did his friends likely keep consistent to form their rhymes?

handshape

Which of the following are examples of ASL literature?

number stories and ABC stories

Benny is telling his friend Aston a story about his favorite heroes and about the superhero movie he saw the previous day. Unfortunately, Benny is not using pauses, phrasing, or paying attention to the speed of his signing, which means that his story doesn't have any rhythm. What cohesive device is Benny forgetting while telling his story?

pacing

Which of the following would be a good use of the letter F in an ABC story?

picking up a napkin

Which letter would be appropriate to show a head nodding or turning in an ABC story?

s

Which of the following would be an appropriate use for the letter 'X' in an ABC story?

scratching one's head

Which of the following would be a suitable use of the letter D in an ABC story?

showing that you had an idea

Which of the following would be appropriate for the letter I in an ABC story?

something very thin

Sri is writing an English poem with alliteration. What should she focus on while doing this?

starting all of the words in a phrase with the same sound

Which is an example of oral literature?

stories transmitted over centuries by word of mouth

What is the main theme contained in the ASL poem 'Dandelion'?

the resilience of ASL

What is an example of rhythm heard in everyday sounds?

the ticking of a clock

Which of the following would be appropriate for the number 10 in a number story?

thumbs down

Which of the following is the best example of minimal deviation?

using the D-handshape for CL:1 to fit a story

The succession principle applies to both number and ABC stories. What would a broken succession principle look like in a number or ABC story?

1, 2, 4, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 8, 10

Which of the following could be used to represent a person walking in a Number story?

2

Which of the following would be appropriate for the concept of two doors swinging open in an ABC story?

2 B handshapes

What handshape can be used to represent the action of driving a car in ABC stories?

A

Which is a characteristic of ASL poetry?

People who don't know ASL can still appreciate it.