ASL 1 - Spring Final Exam Quizs (TWA Unit 1 to Unit 3)

ASL signs are like a 'one-size-fits-all' regardless of their meaning. For example: you can use the sign BREAK for both 'physically breaking an object' and 'Spring Break'.

• True

• False

• Sometimes

• Only in specific contexts

The best seating arrangement for learning ASL in the classroom is...

• horseshoe / semi circle

• traditional rows

• circle

• U-shape

In English, one would lower the pitch at the end of the sentence to indicate a type of question, in this case, an open-ended question (ex: what, why, who, etc). How do you do it in ASL to indicate that you are asking an open-ended question?

• furrow eyebrows, tilt head forward slightly

• raise eyebrows and nod

• swing arms side to side

• smile and tilt head back

If you are ambidextrous, switching hands will make your signing more clear.

• True

• False

• It depends on the situation

• Only for left-handed people

You must know the signs for Things You Do in the Classroom in Unit 2.3.

• Use What's the Sign on TWA to practice/study the vocabulary signs

• Read the textbook for Unit 2.3

• Watch videos related to Unit 2.3

• Attend a workshop on classroom signs

You must know the signs for colors including light, bright, and dark colors in Unit 2.4.

• Use What's the Sign on TWA to practice/study the vocabulary signs

• Practice colors using a color wheel

• Study colors through online quizzes

• Memorize colors by writing them down repeatedly

When you are signing a wh-question (what, who, where, when, why, which), you must use the follow grammar rules:

• Furrows eyebrows / squint eyes

• Use a loud voice

• Sign the wh-word at the beginning of the sentence

• Tilt head back slightly

Practice signing the cardinal numbers (1-100 and 1,000s)

• Use What's the Sign on TWA to practice/study the cardinal numbers.

• Practice signing ordinal numbers (1st, 2nd, 3rd) using TWA.

• Study the cardinal numbers using a textbook.

• Watch videos on cardinal numbers for practice.

What is the sign for ENOUGH vs FULL? This can be found in Unit 3.3

• Use What's the Sign on TWA to practice/study the vocabulary signs

• Use the dictionary to find the signs

• Ask a friend for the signs

• Look for a video tutorial on the signs

What are the five parameters of ASL?

• Handshape, Location, Movement, Palm Orientation, Non Manual Markers (NMM)

• Handshape, Speed, Location, Palm Orientation, Non Manual Markers (NMM)

• Handshape, Location, Movement, Speed, Non Manual Markers (NMM)

• Handshape, Location, Movement, Palm Orientation, Tone