American Sign Language Proficiency Flashcards
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Which mouth morpheme signals that something is very large or excessive?
Answer: CHA
CHA, ending with an open mouth, indicates relatively large size or amount.
In ASL, a rhetorical question is typically used to:
Answer: Introduce information the signer then answers
Rhetorical questions set up a point that the signer immediately supplies.
A sign such as BLUE made with a B-handshape based on English is an example of:
Answer: Initialization
Initialized signs use the fingerspelled handshape of the English word's first letter.
How does ASL typically form the plural of a noun such as TREE when showing many trees in a row?
Answer: Reduplicating the sign across space
Reduplication across locations in space is a common pluralization strategy.
Which is the most accurate description of ASL in relation to English?
Answer: A distinct language with its own grammar and syntax
ASL is a fully independent natural language, unrelated grammatically to English.
A handling classifier is used to represent:
Answer: How a hand holds or manipulates an object
Handling classifiers show how an object is grasped or manipulated.
A CDI works with a consumer who uses a regional or Black ASL variety. What best reflects ASL proficiency?
Answer: Recognizing and accommodating linguistic variation in signs and features
Skilled CDIs understand and adapt to sociolinguistic variation rather than imposing a standard.
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