ASL 3 Chapter 13 Exam

Study Notes

Handshape Stories

Three types: number stories, ABC stories, one-handshape stories.
A creative method of storytelling in ASL using specific handshapes.

Telling Locations

Use actual pointing to direct attention (e.g., “Down the hall to the right”).
Waving as a method to indicate directions (up, down, left, right).
Use non-manual markers (NMM) for distance (close, far).
Descriptive phrases for clarity (next to, across from, near).

Classifiers and Location

Classifiers represent nouns based on shape and arrangement.
Signed in corresponding areas of the signing space.
Handshapes should reflect the objects' characteristics.

Examples of Classifiers

Open B handshape: images on walls, cabinet doors.
C handshape: appliances like refrigerators and dishwashers.
Two C hands: describe furniture like kitchen islands or sofas.
A hand (thumb up): represents vases, potted plants, and table lamps.

Describing Room Arrangements

Begin from the perspective of the doorway to describe a room.
Note room shape and identify noticeable features or furniture.
Use classifiers or pointing to indicate locations of objects systematically.

Indicating Spatial Relationships

Objects may have natural associations (e.g., sofa with coffee table).
Eye gaze shifts to establish locations when identifying objects.

Locating Small Objects

Use doorway perspective to identify the room of an object.
Indicate the nearest furniture to narrow down the object's location.
Shift gaze to correlate with identification until reaching specific location.

Communicating Plurality

Use cardinal numbers, quantifier signs, or classifiers for plural concepts.
Repeated classifiers can show both plurality and spatial relationships.

Five Parameters of ASL

Key elements: Handshape, Palm Orientation, Location, Expression, Movement.

ABC Stories

Storytelling method using signs for each letter of the alphabet.

Number Stories

Utilize ASL handshapes for numbers 1-10, 15, and 20 during storytelling.

One-Hand Stories

Consistently use one handshape throughout the narrative.

Deafhood Concept

Involves gathering perspectives on deaf culture, life, and politics.
Promotes moving beyond existing limitations in deaf cultural understanding.

Double Letters in ASL

Bounce for certain pairs (BB, KK, LL, RR).
Repeated without bounce for others (SS, NN, TT, FF, DD).
Sideways repeated for letters like AA, EE, OO.

Paddy Ladd

Recognized for developing the concept of deafhood.

Description

Test your understanding of creative ASL play through handshape stories and location descriptions. This quiz covers various methods of telling locations, including finger-pointing and facial expressions. Challenge yourself with key concepts from Chapter 13!