ASL Variations and Evolution Quiz

What are the main factors that influence variations in ASL signs?

• Regional differences, evolution over time, and personal styles

• None of the above

• Only personal styles

• Only regional differences

How does the sign for 'birthday' vary across different regions?

• It changes every year

• It is only different in Texas

• It varies like accents in spoken languages

• It is the same everywhere

What did the narrator change about their signing when they moved from Oklahoma to Texas?

• They stopped using the sign for 'pop'

• They stopped signing altogether

• They continued using the same signs

• They started using the sign for 'soda'

How have ASL signs for technology evolved over time?

• They have adapted to new technologies

• They have become less relevant

• They have remained the same

• They have become more complex

What is the current sign for 'phone' influenced by?

• Old rotary phones

• Landline phones

• Telegrams

• The shape of modern smartphones

What is a unique characteristic of signing styles in the northeast compared to the south?

• They are more formal in the south

• They are the same in both regions

• They are faster in the northeast

• They are slower in the northeast

How do personal signing styles develop?

• Through formal education only

• By mimicking family and teachers

• By watching TV

• By reading books

What should you do to ensure you are using the correct ASL sign?

• Use signs from a single source

• Only use signs from the internet

• Learn from Deaf people and ASL teachers

• Create your own signs

Why is it important to use signs that are common in your region?

• To avoid confusion

• To be respectful to the Deaf community

• To ensure effective communication

• All of the above

What is the best way to verify a new ASL sign?

• Look it up in a dictionary

• Ask a friend

• Use it immediately

• Check it with at least two sources