ASL - Unit 1 Review

What does ASL stand for?

• American Sign Language

• A Standard Language

• A Spoken Language

• None of the above

True or False - ASL is a complete, natural language that has the same linguistic properties as spoken language

• True

• False

When can you fingerspell?

• When you don't know how to sign something

• When signing a name, city, title, etc.

• None of the above

True or False - When signing "How are you?" you do not use your NMGS and you should have your eyebrows down

• True

• False

Is it considered rude to talk in front of a deaf person?

• Yes and you should try to sign or write your message

• No and you should continue your conversation

• None of the above

True or False - Wh-Questions should always go at the end of the sentence

• True

• False

Is it rude to pretend that you understand when someone is signing?

• No and you can just nod and act like you understand

• Yes and you should let the other person know you don't understand

• None of the above

True or False - Gestures are not important in ASL

• True

• False

Can you use the "K" hand shape when signing plural pronouns involving 2 people?

• Yes

• No the "K" hand shape is only used in the alphabet

• None of the above

True or False - You should be distracted when talking to a deaf person

• True

• False