ASL NMS and Classifier Review

What are NMS?

• Non motorized subways

• Non manual signals

• Non moving signs

What should your eyebrows do when asking a WH questions?

• Nothing

• Go up

• Go down

Which is not an example of a NMS?

• Head shaking or nodding

• Eyebrow movements

• Finger twitching

What should your eyebrows do when asking a Yes/no question?

• Nothing

• Go up

• Go down

When signing it is important to mouth the English words.

• True

• False

What is a classifier?

• Specific rule governed handshapes used to describe things

• Specific handmovements used in mime

• A way to insult non-signers on the down low

What classifier handshape would you use to describe the positionof this persons legs?

• CL bent V

• CL 3

• CL 1

What classifier handshape is used to represent a vehicle?

• CL B

• CL 1

• CL 3

When describing objects in ASL what should you always do first?

• Name the object

• Point to the object

• You don't have to do anything first

What type of classifier would you use to desrbe this person's arms?

• A body classifier

• A body part classifier

• size and shape classifier