American Sign Language

What term refers to a visual language used by Deaf people in the United States and parts of Canada that uses handshape, movement, and facial expression to convey meaning?

American Sign Language

What is one way that ASL differs from spoken or written English?

It has different word order and grammar than spoken or written English.

Which of the following people would fall into the category of "Hard of Hearing"?

Sarah, who has mild hearing loss and communicates through both sign language and spoken language

Why did Martha's Vineyard Sign Language develop?

There was a hereditary form of deafness in the community.

How are the signs for "mother" and "grandmother" similar?

They both start with the thumb placed on the chin.

ASL has a different sentence structure than spoken English.

True

Signing the word "engaged" uses the letter "E" handshape.

True

The capitalized descriptor for a Deaf person is derived from the "Deaf Community," which is a proper noun.

True

Which of the following two ASL signs incorporate the same letter into their sign?

sorry and aunt

What happened after Dr. Gallaudet sought out methods for teaching Deaf people?

He tasked Laurent Clerc with helping him set up a school for the Deaf.

This week, your teacher has been speaking about Deaf culture and communication and has been focusing on eavesdropping in the Deaf community. Which of the following points likely came up during this discussion?

in spoken English, someone may know you are eavesdropping when they see you listening to their conversation, but in the Deaf community someone may know you are eavesdropping if you are looking in their direction while they are in an ASL conversation

When do we refrain from capitalizing the "d" at the beginning of "deaf"?

when referring to deafness as a physical condition

Which of the following items would a Deaf person most likely need to modify in their home?

A doorbell

You are attending a Deaf event and have just spotted your friend Shelly, who you are very happy to see! In keeping with the common practice in the Deaf community, how would you greet her?

A hug

In order to sign "uncle," one must first make a "U" handshape and then move in two circles, just to the right of the face.

False

Once ASL speakers have a significant vocabulary of signs, they do not need to fingerspell anymore.

False

The signs for "mother" and "daughter" both involve touching the forehead.

False

The term "Hearing-Impaired" is interchangeable with "Hard of Hearing."

False

What term refers to the use of sign language to educate the Deaf?

Manualism

Which of the following is the proper way to get someone's attention in the Deaf community?

Tap them on the shoulder.

The only difference between the sign for the letter "V" and the sign for the number "2" is that the sign for the letter "V" is created with the palm facing outward and the sign for the number "2" is created with the palm facing inward.

True

In spoken English, speakers can include changes in inflection or tone to convey added meaning to their words. What is one way that you can similarly add meaning or nuance to your signed words?

Use exaggerated facial expressions and alter the speed of your signing.

In Deaf households, how do families alter alarms or other audible alerts so that they can be noticed by Deaf family members?

adapt the alerts to create light or vibrate

Which types of words may not have corresponding ASL signs and may cause you to have to fingerspell in order to communicate?

names, places, and specific terminology

Which groups of people does the Deaf community generally include?

people who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, their family, and people who closely interact with Deaf people in their native language

Your friend Cleo is in your ASL class but is having trouble picking up some of the vocabulary and has asked you to help her study. When you ask her to make the sign for the word "none," Cleo holds up a zero or "o" shape on her right hand, which is not entirely correct. How can you ask Cleo to fix this sign so that it is accurate?

she needs to hold up a zero or "o" shape with both hands and move them slightly forward while shaking her head

Pam is left-hand dominant. What does this mean regarding how she will sign the alphabet?

she will sign the alphabet with her left hand

What is the last step in creating the sign for "niece"?

twist your hand forward

Which of the following describes the correct way to sign the number 9?

with palm facing outward, extend all fingers and then touch the tips of your pointer finger and thumb together