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WorksheetsASL Literature
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 7mins
ASL literature has the same quality using its own language just like any other language.
Printed literature can be done in two ways. (choose 2)
oral
written
statue
video
ASL has found popularity in its written print.
The genres for ASL literature are: (all that applies)
ABC Stories
Visual Vernacular
Audio books
Classifier Stories
Number Stories
Visual Vernacular is:
ASL based storytelling
English based storytelling
gestural based storytelling
number based storytelling
Number stories use
numbers in ASL to tell stories
alphabet in ASL to tell stories
English in ASL to tell stories
math in ASL to tell stories
ASL uses less than 35 handshapes.
ABC stories are where stories are told by
A for alligator, B for bear...
A for knocking on door, B for opening door....
singing "Now I know my ABCs"
reading a dictionary.
Classifier/Handshape(s)-specific stories can only use one handshape.
One can translate a story into ASL with (choose all that apply)
art
books
poetry
full length movie
The principles for telling an ABC story are: (choose all that apply)
there's no principles, we just tell it like it is.
minimal deviation, handshape modification is minimal
storyline, one with introduction, plot and conclusion
cohesive devices, pacing/rhythm, role shifts and eye gazes.
Classifiers stories must include succession principle.
Which of the four principles is the most important in telling a story?
Storyline
Minimal Deviation
Succession Principle
Cohesive Devices
An ABC story can have more than one A-Z pattern.
ASL poetry is translated only (no original works).
