ASL Parameters Quiz

Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 Parameters of ASL?

• Handshape

• Palm Orientation

• Movement

• Fingerspelling

What does the parameter 'palm orientation' refer to in ASL?

• The direction your palm is facing

• The physical place where the sign happens

• The shape of your hand while signing

• The additional meaning conveyed through facial expression

What does the parameter 'handshape' refer to in ASL?

• The direction your palm is facing

• The physical place where the sign happens

• The shape of your hand while signing

• The additional meaning conveyed through facial expression

What is the correct palm orientation for the sign MY?

• Palm facing up

• Palm facing down

• Palm facing towards the body

• Palm facing away from the body

Which of the following is a type of movement in ASL?

• Up and down

• Front left/right of body

• Chin

• Shoulder

What does Non-Manual Marker refer to in ASL?

• Your facial expressions while signing.

• The direction your palm faces.

• The movements that the hand makes.

• The location that the sign takes place.

What does the parameter 'location' refer to in ASL?

• The direction your palm is facing

• The physical place where the sign happens

• The shape of your hand while signing

• The additional meaning conveyed through facial expression

Which of the following is a non-manual signal in ASL?

• Palm facing out

• Palm toward palm

• Head nod/shake/tilt

• Palm up/down

What does "movement" refer to in ASL?

• The location of the sign.

• The motion your hand makes for the sign.

• The direction your palm is facing?

• The movement your mouth makes.

What sign is this:

2h, H handshape, in front of chest, tapping the H on top of the other H.

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