ASL 301: Describing People and Using Classifiers

What is the primary focus of the ASL 301 curriculum?

• ASL history

• Learning basic signs

• In-depth descriptions and classifiers

• Conversational ASL

How are moles and scars described in ASL?

• By describing them verbally

• By ignoring them

• Using facial expressions only

• Using specific hand shapes called classifiers

What is the first step in the general to specific method of describing a person?

• Mentioning their ethnicity

• Describing their hair

• Identifying their gender

• Describing their height

What is a mouth morpheme used for in ASL descriptions?

• To indicate different sizes

• To express emotions

• To show agreement

• To emphasize a point

When describing hair, what additional details are included?

• Only the style

• Only the length

• Color, length, and style

• Only the color

What is the purpose of using classifiers in ASL?

• To visually represent what is being described

• To make ASL more complex

• To simplify communication

• To replace verbal communication

How is short hair represented in ASL?

• By using a flat hand

• By making a large gesture

• By using a small hand shape

• By pointing to the head

What is the sequence followed in the general to specific method?

• Random order

• General to specific

• No specific order

• Specific to general

What feature is described after hair in the general to specific method?

• Height

• Eyes

• Ethnicity

• Gender

What is emphasized in the ASL 301 course regarding classifiers?

• Their use in casual conversation

• Their complexity

• Their importance in detailed descriptions

• Their historical background