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What does CL: 1 represent?

  • Used for cylindrical objects
  • Used for vehicles
  • Used for two people walking
  • Used for single individuals walking (correct)

    • What does CL: 2 indicate?

  • Used for two people walking (correct)
  • Used for vehicles
  • Used for stationary objects
  • Used for thin shapes

    • What does CL: 3 symbolize?

    Used for vehicles and three people walking or standing

    What is CL: 4 used to represent?

    <p>Can be stripes, a fence, bars, teeth bared, bangs in hair, whiskers, etc.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does CL: 5 illustrate?

    <p>Used for showing bars, hairstyles, whiskers, stripes, or five people walking.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does CL: A show?

    <p>Shows stationary objects such as statues, bottles on a shelf, or placement of objects on a table.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of CL: B?

    <p>Shows surfaces like walls, floors, roads, and can describe clothing and flat objects.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does CL: C represent?

    <p>Used to show cylindrical objects such as a cup or a bottle.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is CL: F used for?

    <p>Used for small circular objects such as coins or buttons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does CL: G describe?

    <p>Used to describe thin shapes like eyebrows and collars.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does CL: ILY represent?

    <p>Used for airplanes but not for showing flying birds.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does CL: L signify?

    <p>Used to show the perimeter of round and square flat objects.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does CL: O represent?

    <p>Used to show small cylindrical objects such as pipes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of CL: S?

    <p>Used to show a head moving back and forth or a turtle stretching its neck.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does CL: U indicate?

    <p>Used to show people standing and sitting, or thin objects.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does CL: V illustrate?

    <p>Used to show people standing and sitting.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three categories of classifiers?

    <p>Entity, Handling (two types: manipulative and depictive), and Trace</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Entity' represent?

    <p>Hand shapes that represent person, objects, small and large or structures.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Trace' do?

    <p>A particular hand shape to trace the shape of an object.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Manipulative' refer to?

    <p>The action or movement of the classifiers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is 'Orientation' in ASL?

    <p>The direction where the sign moves relative to the body.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Location' mean?

    <p>The place in the signing space where the sign is formed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two types of classifiers?

    <p>Handshape and Sasses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the five parameters of ASL?

    <p>Handshape, Orientation, Location, Movement, Non-Manual Signals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Hand-shape' refer to?

    <p>The shape of the hands which the signs are formed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Movement' indicate?

    <p>The direction where the sign moves relative to the body.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are non-manual markers?

    <p>Head and facial expressions used to shape the meaning of ASL sentences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do Classifiers differ from Sasses?

    <p>Classifiers function like pronouns and verbs, while Sasses specify size and shape.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Depictive' represent?

    <p>Shown by a hand that takes on the generic shape of an instrument or tool.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'General to Detailed' mean in sign descriptions?

    <p>Begin with the largest detail and end with the smallest detail.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    ASL Classifiers Overview

    • Classifiers are handshapes used in American Sign Language (ASL) to represent nouns and their actions, locations, and orientations.
    • Classifiers can be categorized into three types: Entity, Manipulative, and Trace.

    Classifier Types

    • Entity Classifiers: Represent people and objects, both large and small.
    • Manipulative Classifiers: Indicate the action or movement of objects.
    • Trace Classifiers: Utilize a specific hand shape to outline the shape of an object, matching its dimensions.

    Specific Classifiers

    • CL: 1: Represents a single person or pencil; used for individuals in motion.
    • CL: 2: Used for pairs of people or thin objects like a snake tongue; indicates two entities.
    • CL: 3: Signifies vehicles or groups of three people.
    • CL: 4: Represents linear items such as stripes, fences, and bangs in hair.
    • CL: 5: Similar to CL: 4 but can illustrate groups of five or falling leaves.
    • CL: A: Depicts stationary objects like vases or bottles.
    • CL: B: Represents flat surfaces like walls or tables, as well as clothing.
    • CL: C: Used for cylindrical objects (e.g., cups, pipes).
    • CL: F: Indicates small circular items such as coins and buttons.
    • CL: G: Depicts thin shapes like bird beaks or mustaches.
    • CL: ILY (Y classifier): Represents airplanes; not used for flying birds.
    • CL: L: Shows the perimeter of round or square objects.
    • CL: O: Represents small cylindrical objects like hoses.
    • CL: S: Used to demonstrate head movements or peeking actions.
    • CL: U: Indicates people and thin objects.
    • CL: V: Similar to CL: 2, used for people standing or sitting.

    ASL Parameters

    • 5 Parameters of ASL: HOLMM - Handshape, Orientation, Location, Movement, Non-Manual Signals (facial expressions).
    • Handshape: The specific configuration of hands forming the signs.
    • Orientation: The direction in which the sign moves relative to the body.
    • Location: The space where the sign is formed; can be stationary or mobile.
    • Movement: Refers to the action of the sign across space.

    Non-manual Markers & Sasses

    • Non-Manual Markers: Facial expressions that enhance the meaning and grammatical structure of ASL sentences.
    • Sasses: Distinct handshapes that specify size and shape; illustrate physical features and location.

    General Concepts

    • Depictive Classifiers: The hand takes on a shape representing the tool or instrument.
    • General to Detailed: Communication flows from broader concepts to specific details, starting with overarching themes and narrowing to precise elements.

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