Classifiers used for "furniture" (from 'ASL That!' videos)

1.   Classifiers can convey which of the following concepts?

• location of objects in a space

• representation of an object

• both the object and its location

• neither the object nor its  location

2.    Classifiers can convey which of the following concepts?

• the proximity (spatial relationship) of one object to another

• which way the object is facing

• whether there is one object or more than one

• all of these

3.   Using classifiers to describe the placement of a chair, which statement is true? 

• use a C-Handshape

• use a V-Handshape

• use a Bent-V handshape

• use the 10-Handshape

4.  Using classifiers to describe the placement of a chair, which statement below is the most accurate? 

• You can describe chairs in a semicircle.

• You can describe a chair in a corner, but not which way it is facing.

• You can describe seats around a table, but not on one side of a table. 

• If a classifier is not placed in proximity to something else, there is no meaning.

5.  The sign SIZE can be described as: 

• L-Handshapes pointing forward (palms down), tapping the thumbtips

• Flat/Open hands with fingers forward and palms facing each other, an appropriate distance apart from each other (showing the size/measurement)

• Open B-Hands with fingers forward and palms down, tapping the thumbtips

• Y-Handshapes, palms down, tapping the thumbtips

6.  The sign LARGE can be described as: 

• Curved L-Hands (curved index fingers forward), palms facing each other, move apart an appropriate distance from each other (showing size) 

• Open B-Hands with fingers forward and palms facing each other, move an appropriate distance apart from each other (showing the size/measurement)

• Open B-Hands with fingers forward and palms down, tapping the thumbtips

• Y-Handshapes, palms down, tapping the thumbtips

7.  The sign MEDIUM can be described as: 

• Curved L-Hands (curved index fingers forward), palms facing each other, 

     move a lesser distance apart from each other (compared to LARGE) 

• Open B-Hands with fingers forward and palms facing each other, move apart an 

     appropriate distance from each other (showing the size/measurement)

• Both 1-Handshapes, index fingers forward; Dom-Hand brushes 

     down/across top of Non-Dom 1-Handshape

• Open B-Hands with fingers forward and palms down, tapping the thumbtips

8.  According to ASL That! (video tutorial), the sign SMALL can be signed as:

• Open B-Hands with fingers forward and vertical palms facing each other, move 

     an appropriate distance apart (showing the size/measurement)  

     

• Open B-Hands with fingers forward and horizontal palms facing each other, move apart

     an appropriate distance (up and down) to  show the size

•  Both 1-Handshapes, index fingers forward; Dom-Hand brush down/across

  top of the Non-Dom 1-Handshape

•   Open B-Hands with fingers forward and palms down, tapping the thumbtips

9.  According to LifePrint (Dr. Vicars), the sign SMALL can be signed as: 

• Open B-Hands (fingers forward, horizontal palms facing each other) move 

     apart an appropriate distance (up and down) to  show the size

• Both 1-Handshapes, index fingers pointing forward; Dom-Hand brushes 

     down/across top of Non-Dom 1-Handshape

• Open B-Hands (fingers forward and palms down) tapping the thumbtips

• Open B-Hands (fingers forward, vertical palms facing each other) move 

  apart an appropriate distance (showing the size/measurement)

10.  The facial feature(s) used when depicting small things:

•  closed lips, downturned mouth corners;  regular eyes

   

• clenched teeth, curled lips; then ‘drop the jaw’; regular eyes

•  closed lips, then ‘drop the jaw’; squinted eyes

•  pursed lips, squinted eyes