Your First ASL Grammar Lesson

The video tutorial explains the five parameters of sign language: hand shape, palm orientation, location, movement, and non-manual signals. It uses the sign 'sad' as an example to illustrate these parameters. The tutorial also discusses the importance of non-manual signals in negation and affirmation, and demonstrates how to form yes/no questions in ASL, emphasizing the role of non-manual signals in these structures.

Which of the following is NOT a parameter of sign language?

• Facial expression

• Palm orientation

• Hand shape

• Color of clothing

In the sign 'sad', what is the palm orientation?

• Facing outwards

• Facing inwards

• Facing upwards

• Facing downwards

What is the role of non-manual signals in sign language?

• To indicate the speed of signing

• To add emphasis to a sign

• To change the meaning of a sign

• To provide a visual cue for the sign

Which non-manual signal is used to show affirmation in ASL?

• Frowning

• Blinking rapidly

• Nodding head

• Raising one hand

How do non-manual signals differentiate 'understand' from 'don't understand'?

• By changing the hand shape

• By altering the palm orientation

• By using different facial expressions

• By modifying the location of the sign

What is a key non-manual signal used in forming yes/no questions in ASL?

• Waving hands

• Shaking head

• Raising eyebrows

• Stomping foot

When asking a yes/no question in ASL, what should you do after signing the question?

• Look away

• Clap your hands

• Snap your fingers

• Point to the person