Unit 3 + 4 Exam Review

When signing about a non-romantic "love" for things or people, use the ___________ sign.

• "love it"

Moving the number away from the Age-Spot conveys the meaning _______________

• "years old"

How many Deaf people have Deaf children?

• 10 % • 90 % of Deaf parents have hearing children

A CODA's first language is often ________ ?

• ASL

All age signs originate at the _____________.

• Age-Spot

A hearing child of a Deaf adult is known by the fingerspelled word:

• CODA

In the past, who was most likely to learn Sign Language ?

• CODAS • those who worked closely with Deaf people • Ex: clergy

What does the acronym, CODA stand for?

• Child of Deaf Adult

What sign will you use for "in" when signing "in December" or "in the spring" ?

• During • the sign "inside" is a literal sign that means "to be inside of"

T / F American Sign Language is universal.

• False

T / F English uses a topic-comment structure often.

• False

T / F People who are fluent in ASL never make mistakes while signing.

• False

T / F The words "and" + "or" is used in ASL?

• False

T /F There is a specific name sign for each given name.

• False

ASL more closely resembles ... ?

• French Sign Language

Who wrote the quote: " Where there are deaf people, there is sign language ?"

• George Veditz , in 1913

Most Deaf people are from hearing families who do not know ASL, but rely on a few signs and improvised gestures called ...?

• Home-Signs

What is the correct sentence sequence for: " I was born in Houston, Texas ? "

• I - born - Houston - Texas - I .

Making a list of information in ASL is known as the _______________.

• Listing + Ordering Technique

Name one of the Deaf theatre groups.

• National Theater of the Deaf

Y / N When signing a sentence like, "I have a brother who is Deaf," do you need to sign "who" ?

• No

Signs for mine, your, his, hers, theirs, and ours are called ...?

• Posessives

Raise your eyebrows to make the _____________ face when using "why" to connect two parts of a sentence.

• Question-Maker

When using "why" as a connector between two phrases you _______________ your eyebrows.

• Raise

If you have a sentence that includes a WH question, what is the correct sentence structure in ASL?

• Time , Topic , Comment , Question

What is Time-Topic-Comment in ASL sentence structure?

• Time = the tense • Topic = the subject • Comment = what is being said about the subject • Referent = refers to the subject you are talking about

T / F "That way" is related to dexis.

• True

T / F ASL and British Sign Language have almost nothing in common.

• True

T / F All languages, including signed languages, change over time.

• True

T / F CODA's are an important part of the Deaf community and Deaf culture.

• True

T / F Hearing family members and relatives typically do not learn how to sign.

• True

T / F It is impolite for a hearing person to make up their own sign name.

• True

T / F Name signs are highly valued in the Deaf community.

• True

T / F The Age-Spot faces outward at an area on the chin.

• True

T / F To convey someone is 2 years old, sign the number 2 at the Age-Spot and then move the handshape away from the chin on one movement.

• True

T / F Use Shoulder-Shifting when signing about more than one person or object.

• True

T / F You use the sign "New York" for both city and state.

• True

T / F Eye Gaze and Shoulder-Shifting is used more often than the separate sign for "and".

• True

T /F Two people with the same name will often have different name signs.

• True

T / F Should you fingerspell the entire city name before using an abbreviation?

• True, unless you are talking about a large, well-known city • ex: the letter D has at least 4 different meanings depending on where it is used: Denver (CO), Delavan (WI), Durham (NC), Danville (KY)

What pioneer of the Word Wide Web was hard of hearing?

• Vinton Cerf • serves on the board of trustees at Gallaudet University in Washington, DC • serves on the board of ICANN, the regulating body of the internet

What sign do you use for "because" ?

• Why

What question are ASL students often asked by Deaf people?

• Why are you interested in learning ASL ?

What is the correct sentence sequence for: " Where were you born ? "

• You - born - where - you ?

What is a descriptive name sign?

• a name sign which shows a physical or behavioral trait the individual is known for

Having a name sign shows you are ...?

• accepted by the Deaf community because you made the effort to learn Deaf Culture and ASL

The numbers 1-5 face you, except when signing about ... ?

• addresses • telephone numbers

What is Gestuno ?

• an international sign language • an artificial means of communication • not a real language

Where is the Age-Spot located ?

• at an area on the chin

When is Gestuno used ?

• at large international gatherings of Deaf people • ex: World Congress of the Deaf

Where do friendships between Deaf people often begin?

• at schools for the Deaf

WH-Signs are located where in the ASL sentence structure ?

• at the end of ASL sentences • they must include the WH-Face • "Who" may occur at the beginning of the sentence as long as it also occurs at the end

What does Gestuno rely on ?

• basic visual concepts • gestures • is similar to Esperanto

Oh-I-see is an ASL expression that conveys ...?

• comprehension, sympathy, and concern, similar to sounds like huh, hmm, oh, aha, and I see • is often used in conversation

Shoulder-Shifting in ASL is used for:

• contrasting: multiple topics or pieces of information in the same sentence • comparing: what more than one person says or does • separating: more than one idea or concept in the same sentence

Shoulder-Shifting is related to the concept of __________ in which the index finger points to a person or object which may or may not be visible.

• dexis

What is signed with your dominant-hand during the Listing + Ordering Technique ?

• each new bit of information signed

Only a ___________ distinguishes cold from winter.

• facial expression • also be aware of slight differences between rain and snow

Most states and provinces are ...?

• finger spelled • some names of cities have signs • finger spell the state or province name the way it is shown in capital letters on the map

People with short / easily fingerspelled names will ...?

• fingerspell their name

How do you distinguish between genders in ASL ?

• gender aspects of signs are distinguished by locating a sign in either the masculine or feminine areas of the face

What are arbitrary name signs?

• given ASL name signs

Why is art important to Deaf Culture ?

• it is a culture that cherishes the hands + the visual mode of communication

Why is "That way" used?

• it is used to provide the general direction of an object or location

Why do Deaf adults tend to live in larger cities ?

• jobs • social opportunities • Deaf interest agencies • schools for the Deaf • interpreters

Hearing people are welcomed into the Deaf community as long as the _________ and the ________ of the Deaf are respected.

• language • culture

When signing Compound Signs do you stop between each individual sign OR do you made both signs flow together smoothly?

• make both signs flow together smoothly

In topic-comment-structure the signer presents information and then....

• makes the information either a statement or question by adding a comment

Masculine signs are made __________ the nose, while feminine signs are made __________ the nose.

• masculine: above the nose • feminine: below the nose

What area has the highest per capita population of Deaf people ?

• metro region of Rochester New York State

What are possessive signs ?

• mine • your • his • hers • theirs • ours

Give two examples of Compound Signs:

• mother + father = parents • sun + shine = to be sunny

Why are Deaf people pleased to see more hearing people learn ASL ?

• mutual communication & • understanding

Which hand in the Listing + Ordering Technique forms the list ?

• non-dominant hand

What should you do to emphasize distance in the "That way" sign?

• open your eyes wide while pointing or using the sign for "far" •Ex: That way, over there ------>

The Listing + Ordering Technique is used most often when ... ?

• providing several details about one or more person or thing

What kind of art did Douglas Tilden make?

• sculptures

How can you sign "or" in ASL?

• sign "which" • the word or implies a choice + ASL uses "which" to show options

How can you sign "and" in ASL ?

• slight pause • head nod • change of eye gaze

Shoulder-Shifting is a way to distinguish several pieces of information in a signed sentence by ... ?

• slightly moving your head + shoulders in a different direction for each detail

If you want a name sign, what should you do?

• socialize with Deaf people

What should you do to emphasize the depth or brightness of a color?

• swing the hand forming the color away from you

When signing about numbers, what letter do you sign for hundred?

• the letter "C" • the Roman numeral "C" equals "100" • the "C" method cab be used for all the 100's signs from 100 to 900

Name signs are usually a combination of:

• the person's name • usually the first initial • a location on the head, torso, or hands where the sign will be made

Historically, deep bonds were formed between the deaf and hearing by:

• the shared experience of being deaf in a predominantly hearing world

What is Esperanto ?

• the spoken hybrid comprised of words from different languages ex: English, Spanish + French

What is a "contrastive structure" in ASL ?

• the use of Shoulder-Shifting to ask or answer questions that incorporate more than one detail or piece of information • it generally takes the place of "and"

Part of the definition of culture includes art, which is the expression of human creativity in: (list 4)

• theater • painting • sculpture • poetry

Use "love it" to sign about ...?

• things • non romantic love for things or people

The sign "since" can also mean "for", but only when signing about a period of __________.

• time

What are the two different grammatical structures in ASL ?

• topic-comment • subject-verb-object (SVO)

What are Compound Signs ?

• two separate signs combined to make an additional meaning

Using a possessive sign with a name instead of using dexis results in ...?

• ungrammatical sentences • ex: Mine name Joe; Their name Ann and Tomas • dexis conveys the verb "to be", not possessive signs.

How do people in Deaf culture clap their hands?

• wave their hands in the air

When is the topic-comment grammatical structure used?

• when signing with the WH-Signs

Deaf individuals will want to know ...?

• where you are from • why you are learning ASL • if you have Deaf friends or family

What are the WH-Words in ASL?

• who • what • where • when • why, because • which

Do possessive signs use your index finger or your whole hand (flat hand) ?

• whole hand (flat hand)

When should you not use possessive signs ?

• with names

You may be given a name sign after ... ?

• you have made Deaf friends