ASL 1A Units 1 & 2 Review

What phrase is being signed? "Good morning" "Good afternoon" "Good evening" "Good night"

"Good afternoon"

If you were Deaf and met a new Deaf person, which question might they most likely ask you within the first five minutes of conversation?

"Where did you go to school to learn ASL?"

When learning sign language, the alphabet is the first thing that is taught.

True

The sign for "married" works for both opposite-sex and same-sex couples.

True

Which word is being signed in this video? married engaged divorced separated

engaged

Which word is being signed in this video? friend husband wife partner

friend

Which word is being signed in this video? mother girl aunt cousin (female)

girl

What term refers to a form of communication developed by a Deaf person who has no access to learning a sign language?

home sign

Which of the following is an example of fingerspelling?

signing the letters A-P-P-L-E when talking about an apple

Which of the following describes the extent to which many families with Deaf children learn ASL?

some families with Deaf children become fluent in ASL, but many do not

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

twist your hand forward

The signs for numbers 6-9 are identical except for which detail?

which finger is touching the thumb

What is the difference between the sign for the letter "M" and the sign for the letter "N"?

which fingers are draped over the thumb

Which word is being signed in this video? girl woman boy man

woman

What letter is being signed? B D P Q

B

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

Key parts of most signs include handshape, the movement of your hand or arm, and posture.

False

Most Deaf children are born into Deaf families.

False

Numbers 1-5 are signed with the palm facing outward, while 6-10 are signed with the palm facing inward.

False

The sign for "sorry" involves circling your hand around your eyes (to indicate tears - for example, to show that you are sad to have hurt the other person).

False

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

False

To avoid confusion from the listener, all ASL speakers must learn to sign with their right hand, no matter which hand is their dominant hand.

False

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

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

What benefit does Deaf culture offer to the Deaf community?

It involves a separate space for Deaf people to pass on their traditions.

If you have not yet learned the sign for a particular word or concept, you can still communicate that word by fingerspelling it.

True

Most things are communicated directly (rather than being "sugar-coated") in ASL conversations.

True

Sign language speakers communicate using the movement of their fingers and hands, as well as their gestures and facial expressions.

True

The order of signed words typically puts emphasis on the "topic" (or subject of the sentence) and is usually signed first.

True

Which of the following technological tools could likely help a Deaf person in their daily activities?

a FitBit watch that vibrates on a person's wrist when someone calls their cell phone

Members of the Deaf community participate in the hearing culture with the help of which two supports?

interpreters and implants or other technology that improves hearing