American Sign Language Proficiency Flashcards
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How is a conditional clause ('If it rains...') typically marked in ASL?
Answer: Raised eyebrows on the condition, followed by a pause or head shift
Conditionals use raised brows over the 'if' clause, then the NMM changes for the result clause.
On the ASL time line, where is the future generally represented?
Answer: In front of the signer's body
Future time is forward of the body, the past is behind, and the present is near the body.
A signer repeats the sign STUDY with a circular, slow movement to mean 'study for a long time.' What grammatical process is this?
Answer: Temporal aspect inflection
Modifying movement through reduplication or rhythm marks durational or continuative aspect.
Which mouth morpheme commonly indicates something is very close in time or space?
Answer: CS
CS (cheek-to-shoulder with clenched teeth) indicates recency or proximity.
In ASL, 'THREE-WEEK' signed as a single sign with three fingers moving along the WEEK path is an example of what?
Answer: Number incorporation
The number handshape is incorporated directly into the time sign.
Which non-manual marker most often accompanies WH-questions in ASL?
Answer: Furrowed (lowered) eyebrows
WH-questions typically use lowered or furrowed brows with a slight head tilt.
A signer shifts shoulders and eye gaze to quote what a doctor said. What technique is being used?
Answer: Role shift (constructed dialogue)
Role shift uses body, head, and gaze changes to take on a character's perspective.
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