Sign Language Facial Expressions and Non-Manual Markers 3

Question 1

What does widened eyes paired with raised brows modify in ASL when used as a non-manual marker?

Accepted Answer

Adjectives or adverbs to intensify their meaning

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Only nouns

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Only yes/no questions

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Verb tense

Question 2

Which of the following demonstrates the non-manual marker for topicalization in ASL?

Accepted Answer

Raised eyebrows and a slight forward head tilt while signing the topic

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Lowering the head while signing the topic

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Closing the eyes while signing the topic

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Moving the dominant hand in a circle over the topic sign

Question 3

What is the significance of mouth movements in ASL?

Accepted Answer

They can add semantic information and help differentiate similar signs

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They have no significance and are discouraged in formal ASL

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They only show the signer is simultaneously speaking

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They completely replace facial expressions

Question 4

How are non-manual markers in ASL different from gestures used alongside spoken language?

Accepted Answer

Non-manual markers are grammatically obligatory, not optional additions

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Non-manual markers have no grammatical function unlike gestures

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Non-manual markers are only used for emphasis

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Non-manual markers are borrowed directly from spoken language gestures

Question 5

What happens to the meaning of a signed sentence if the signer uses furrowed brows instead of raised eyebrows during a yes/no question?

Accepted Answer

The sentence may be interpreted as a wh- question or negative statement

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The question becomes more polite

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The meaning stays exactly the same

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The sentence automatically becomes a command

Question 6

How do non-manual markers contribute to the prosody of ASL?

Accepted Answer

They mark sentence boundaries, stress, and rhythmic patterns in signing

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They have no role in prosody

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They only indicate pauses between sentences

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They replace all hand movements during prosodic units

Question 7

Which statement best describes the relationship between facial expressions and ASL signs?

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Facial expressions are integral components that can change the grammatical function and meaning of signs

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Facial expressions are optional extras that do not change meaning

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Each sign has one fixed facial expression that must always accompany it

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Facial expressions in ASL are identical to emotional expressions in spoken English