ASL Classifiers

Front

What is a classifier?

Back

handshapes that show details or reflect particular characteristics of people, places, and things

Front

You should always label your classifier (say what you're talking about before you describe it).

Back

True

Front

What is NOT something CL:1 can represent? Options: Person standing, Person walking, Toothbrush, Person sitting

Back

Person sitting

Front

Which is the skinniest handshape? Options: CL:C, CL:G, CL:I, CL:1

Back

CL:I

Front

Which is the widest (WIDE, not THICK) handshape? Options: CL:Y, CL:G, CL:C, CL:Bent-L

Back

CL:Y

Front

What classifier represents large objects such as a building, or a house? Options: CL:1, CL:C, CL:Bent-V, CL:Claw-5

Back

CL:Claw-5

Front

What classifier represents small round objects? Options: CL:B, CL:Claw-C, CL:F, CL:C

Back

CL:F

Front

What classifier would describe a bird's beak? Options: CL:C, CL:G, CL:F, CL:U

Back

CL:G

Front

Which classifier below is for an object in a certain location? CL:Open-A, CL:1, CL:Claw-5, CL:S

Back

CL:Open-A

Front

What classifier would best describe a thick layer of snow? Options: CL:G, CL:C, CL:B, CL:Flat-O

Back

CL:C