ASL unit 6 test

Question 1

What activity is so popular in the Deaf Community that they not only attend and participate but organize and hold many of these events?

Answer 1

Sports

Question 2

Explain how the sign “during” is used?

Answer 2

The same way as “in” and “on” are used in English to talk about events. “On the weekend I… In the spring…”

Question 3

How are Deaf athletes organized to represent a wide variety of sporting interests?

Answer 3

They are organized into local, state, regional, national, and international associations.

Question 4

When did the Deaflympics begin and where were they first held?

Answer 4

1924 in Paris, France

Question 5

How many countries were represented in the first Deaflympics in comparison to how many there are now?

Answer 5

9 European Countries attended the first Deaflympics. Now 106 countries participate in the Deaflympics.

Question 6

Explain the similarities and differences in the Deaflympics compared to the Olympics.

Answer 6

Everything (rules, regulations, competitions) in Deaflympics is the same as the regular Olympics with the exception of the starting cues. During the Deaflympics IS (International Sign) is used by athletes to communicate with each other. ASL interpreters are used for those that are oral/deaf and hearing who don’t know sign language. The crowd uses the “double hand wave” to cheer.

Question 7

List the ways Deaflympics provide an opportunity to compete in an environment that does not penalize or limit their achievement due to deafness.

Answer 7

The Deaflympics is made visual. Starting cues are done using flashing lights and flags.

Question 8

According to deaflympics.com “societies everywhere viewed deaf people as intellectually inferior, linguistically impoverished and often treated as outcasts”. What was Frenchman Eugène Rubens-Alcais and Belgian Antoine Dresse’s vision in creating the Deaflympics?

Answer 8

to spread Deaf Awareness and let deaf athletes compete at an elite level and on an even playing field

Question 9

How has the Deaflympics benefited the Deaf as a community around the world?

Answer 9

It has created a worldwide network of sports and social context. Knowledge base for sharing countries similarities and differences in the welfare of their deaf people. There has been a decrease in misconceptions and prejudice about deaf people in many parts of society and around the world.

Question 10

What concern did Paul Hubbard have that resulted in his teammates crowding together forming what we see in football today known as “the huddle”?

Answer 10

He was concerned about opposing players being able to see his team’s signs and planned plays.

Question 11

11. How else has the Deaf community contributed to the sport of football?

Answer 11

Deaf athletes like those listed have demonstrated that they are as skilled as their hearing counterparts.
Various Deaf athletes in football: Bonnie Sloan-first Deaf NFL player in 1973. Kenny Walker-Denver Broncos 1991. Derrick Coleman currently plays for the Seattle Sea Hawks. Deaf cheerleaders Mona Vierra-Oakland Raiders, Lisa Fishbein 2002-2005-Miami Dolphins.

Question 12

To ask questions about whether someone has done something or has not done something is asked in ASL without using the sign for “HAVE.” Why is this?

Answer 12

It would not be grammatically correct to use the sign “to have” as it is literal and indicates possession of something. The use of the sign EXPERIENCE is more accurate.

Question 13

What two possible English translations would come from the question below?
q-YOU EXPERIENCE SKYDIVING HUH?-q

Answer 13

Have you gone skydiving?
Do you know how to skydive?

Question 14

Gloss the ASL translation for the English sentence.“Yes, I’ve gone skydiving.”

Answer 14

nod-YES. I fsh-FINISHED EXPERIENCE SKYDIVING I.

Question 15

What sign do you use to respond negatively to a “Have you..” question?

Answer 15

Use the sign LATE

Question 16

What non-manual, specifically a mouth morpheme, corresponds with this sign?

Answer 16

Slightly sticking your tongue out (and a slight shake of the head)

Question 17

When the sign and the mouth morpheme are combined what meaning is portrayed?

Answer 17

Signing LATE with a slightly sticking out tongue means NOT-YET

Question 18

What non-manual, specifically a mouth morpheme, corresponds with the sign FINISH?

Answer 18

Move your lips as if saying “fish.”

Question 19

List the 5 parameters.

Answer 19

1. Handshape
2. Palm Orientation
3. Location
4. Movement
5. Non-manual markers/signals

Question 20

Why is it important to be accurate in the 5 parameter features?

Answer 20

It can affect the meaning of the sign and causes confusion to the listener.

Question 21

Pg. 225, 228, & 229 Classifiers-See Your Classifier Notes for Study

Answer 21

-The test will include CL:5, CL:bent V, and CL: B-review

Question 22

There are two types of literature: Written Literature and Oral Literature. What is the difference between the two?

Answer 22

Written literature is put down on paper. Oral literature is passed down by word of mouth.

Question 23

Which type does the production of ASL (signed) Literature fall into? Why?

Answer 23

ASL Literature is not written. It is signed and has been passed down through sign language so it falls under the Oral Literature definition.

Question 24

Define the following 6 Major Forms of Literature in ASL.

Answer 24

ASL Poetry: poetry that reflects the shared Deaf experience incorporating meter, or rhythm,

Classifier stories: uses one or more specific classifiers to tell a story

Handshape Rhymes: tells and entire story using only one handshape incorporating meter, or rhythm, based on the plot

ABC stories: uses only the letters of the alphabet in sequence (A-Z or Z-A)

Number stories: uses specific number signs in a sequence to tell a story (1-10,1-5, etc) or in a pattern (7,5,7,5)

Narratives: narratives that relate events and aspects of the shared Deaf experience, its history, famous Deaf persons, and accomplishments

Question 25

Explain how rhymes are seen within an ASL Poem.

Answer 25

Repetitive use of:
-handshapes -non-manuals -location -speed -palm orientation
-movement (hold, size, and duration) is emphasized

Question 26

Explain the difference between ASL Literature and the literature written by Deaf individuals.

Answer 26

ASL literature is not spoken or written, it is signed or performed in American Sign Language. Anything written, like books, plays, or poetry by Deaf individuals in any language is part of our everyday written literature-not ASL literature.

Question 27

There are two different signs for “poetry”. Explain the difference between the two.

Answer 27

ASL poetry uses the sign “express-self/let it out” while the English form or poetry is signed with a “p” handshape and swings across the arm in the form of the sign “music”.

Question 28

What common theme do Deaf jokes, Folklore, and tall tales usually emphasize?

Answer 28

Triumphs over adversity and the hearing world

Question 29

What is meant by ASL storytelling having a “cinematic element”?

Answer 29

It contains visual elements you typically see in movies-camera shots (angles, cuts, zoom, etc)

Question 30

What is the fairly new type of ASL poetry competition that began in New York City?

Answer 30

ASL Slam

Question 31

Tense is distinguishing periods of time. Tense is formed in ASL by using tense markers. Where are the tense markers located in a sentence?

Answer 31

Tense markers are at the beginning of the sentence.

Question 32

If there are no tense markers in the sentence, what tense is the sentence in?

Answer 32

Present Tense

Question 33

Are there other tense markers besides “AGO” and “WILL”? If so, what are they?

Answer 33

Yes. Days of the week and time signs-SOON, RECENTLY, YESTERDAY etc.

Question 34

LOOK AT STUDY GUIDE FOR….

Answer 34

PAST AND FUTURE TENSE and THE OPINION LINE

Question 35

Once a tense is formed, when would you use the tense markers again?

Answer 35

Only when you want to change tenses would you use a tense maker again.

Question 36

What sign is used when translating the English phrase, “When I was…”

Answer 36

used to, before

Question 37

When Did Dummy Hoy begin playing for the major league?

Answer 37

1888

Question 38

Why were Deaf people called “dummy” during that time frame?

Answer 38

In the time period Hoy played baseball society considered the term “Dummy” to mean you couldn’t hear or talk.

Question 39

What did Dummy Hoy contribute to the game of baseball?

Answer 39

The hand signals for safe and out. Since he couldn’t hear he’d look at the umpire to see what the pitch was.

Question 40

The “Rule of 9” is used to sign about a specific time period by incorporating the numbers 1-9 into the base sign. List the durations the Rule of 9 can be used with:

Answer 40

a. Age e. Days

b. time of day f. weeks

c. hours g. months

d. Minutes h._money____-not a duratiation,but still uses Rule of 9

					*i.Year-uses the Rule of 9 only so far as the number 5

Question 41

Can the Rule of 9 be incorporated with tense?

Answer 41

yes

Question 42

When signing past tense the tense marker goes ______ the duration.

Answer 42

after

Question 43

When signing future tense the tense marker goes _____ the duration with the exception of some “day” and “years”.

Answer 43

before

Question 44

Which tense markers incorporate the duration, base sign, and tense simultaneously?

Answer 44

1-9 WEEKS, 1-YEAR, 2-YEAR, and 3-5 YEARS.

Question 45

What is the sign rule in dates that are written with “th” or “st”?

Answer 45

just sign the number

Question 46

What can you do to help the brain predict and decode fingerspelling?

Answer 46

Use fingerspelling as part of your language and practice recognizing the shapes and patterns of fingerspelling help the brain predict and decode groups of letters.

Question 47

When referring to future or past dates like “In the year…” in ASL you must first indicate what?

Answer 47

You must indicate the distance of the future or the past tense.
For example- In 1812… (this date is long ago-so using “LONG-LONG-AGO” would be more appropriate than a simple “PAST” sign)