Sign Language Facial Expressions and Non-Manual Markers 2

Question 1

In ASL, what grammatical function does a head nod typically serve during signing?

Accepted Answer

It signals affirmation and also marks the topic in a sentence

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It marks a question

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It signals the end of a sentence only

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It expresses disbelief

Question 2

What is the 'cs' (cheeks sucked in) mouth morpheme used to indicate in ASL?

Accepted Answer

Something small, thin, narrow, or done with precision

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Something is delicious

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Something is happening very quickly

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A negative statement

Question 3

Which non-manual marker in ASL signals a conditional clause (if/when)?

Accepted Answer

Raised eyebrows with a slight forward head tilt

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Puffed cheeks and slowed signing

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Furrowed brows with a head shake

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Squinted eyes and pursed lips

Question 4

What is the function of the 'th' mouth morpheme in ASL?

Accepted Answer

To indicate carelessness or something done sloppily

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To show extreme emotion

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To mark a grammatical question

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To emphasize a positive statement

Question 5

How does body shift function as a non-manual marker in ASL?

Accepted Answer

It marks role shifts and different character perspectives in a narrative

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It has no linguistic meaning

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It indicates the signer's emotional state

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It signals the signer is pausing to think

Question 6

What does the 'oo' mouth morpheme (pursed, rounded lips) typically indicate in ASL?

Accepted Answer

Something small, careful, or done with precision

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Something very large

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Surprise or shock

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A direct command

Question 7

In ASL storytelling, what non-manual feature helps distinguish the narrator's voice from a character's voice?

Accepted Answer

Eye gaze direction and body orientation

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The speed of signing alone

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The size of handshapes used

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Whether one or two hands are used