"Signing Made Easy"--Benchmark Review

PART A

What point does the author make about the game "CopyCat?"

• "CopyCat" is a game that has proven to be beneficial for deaf children.

• "CopyCat" is a game that all deaf children will enjoy because it is about a special cat.

• "CopyCat" is a game that is easy for children of any age to use.

• "CopyCat" is a game that can be used in any classroom and on any computer.

PART B

Which quotation from the passage best supports the answer to Part A?

• "Whenever we gave Wyatt a bottle of mild, we would do the American Sign Language sign for milk. Eventually, he would start doing it without any prompting." (paragraph 11)

• "'CopyCat' is being developed primarily for classrooms. A child like Thomas will put on special gloves with motion sensors and sit in front of a large computer screen." (paragraph 12)

• "So, 'CopyCat' is an educational game where children have to help Iris the cat find where evil monsters have stolen something. Iris is a blue-eyed white cate. Blue-eyed white cats are mostly deaf." (paragraph 13)

• "The children actually were able to improve their ability to understand sign, be able to generate sign and to repeat sign phrases. This is very exciting. It's a great way to learn." (paragraph 14)

What can the reader infer about babies based on paragraphs 10-11?

• Babies can learn to use Startner's cell phone app called "SmartSign."

• Babies are born knowing how to do simple hand motions for words like "more" and "milk."

• Babies can use gestures and hand motions before they can speak words clearly.

• Babies who learn American Sign Language have a more difficult time learning to speak.

PART A

What does the word emulate mean as it is used in paragraph 12?

• copy

• find

• prepare

• reach

PART B

Which quotation from paragraph 12 best supports the answer to Part A?

• "...put on special gloves with motion sensors..."

• "...when Thomas signs correctly..."

• "...earns points and moves to the next level..."

• "...where the animated action takes place."

Which two choices tell how "CopyCat" and "SmartSign" are different from one another?

• "CopyCat" is intended to be used by parents of deaf children, but "SmartSign" is meant to be used by the National Science Foundation.

• "CopyCat" uses realistic people to demonstrate signs, but "SmartSign" uses only illustrations and computer animations.

• "CopyCat" requires only a few minutes to complete a level, but "SmartSign" requires users to play for over an hour without interruption.

• "CopyCat" is designed to help deaf children learn to sign, but "SmartSign" is designed to help hearing people look up specific signs.

• "CopyCat" is meant to be used in a classroom setting, but "SmartSign" is meant to be used anywhere people carry their cell phone.

Why is a white car with blue eyes the mascot of "CopyCat?"

• It is a character that children recognize from television.

• It is a simple character for animators to draw.

• It is deaf like the users of the game.

• It is easy to see against a dark screen.

How does this image help the reader better understand the passage?

• The reader can see why some people struggle to learn American Sign Language.

• The reader can see a sample of what American Sign Language looks like.

• The reader can see an example of American Sign Language being used in a school.

• The reader can see how a game helps people learn American Sign Language.

**ADDITIONAL PASSAGE**

What can the reader learn about how deaf children learn sign language by reading both passages?

• Deaf children learn sign language differently depending on the country in which they live.

• Parents play an important role in helping their deaf children learn sign language.

• Deaf children learn sign language more fluently when they are around other deaf children.

• Teachers can help deaf children learn sign language more quickly by using fun games.

**ADDITIONAL PASSAGE**

How does the text structure used in paragraphs 4-5 of "Signing Made Easy" compare to the text structure used in paragraph 3 of "American Sign Language?"

• Both use cause and effect to show the impact that parents of deaf children have on their children learning sign language.

• Both use chronological order to show how learning sign language has changed over the years for deaf children.

• Both use compare and contrast to show that deaf children and deaf adults learn sign language differently.

• Both use problem and solution to show how schools can teach deaf children to use sign language more effectively.