ASL Reality Rules Flashcards

General to Specific Define

• Approach communication by starting with the broadest concept and narrowing down to specific details.
• Example: Life’s recipes stored in DNA represented by the structure of a double helix.
• Key components: DNA consists of amino acids, paired as A (adenine), T (thymine), G (guanine), U (uracil).

Concrete Before Abstract Define

• Establish a clear reference space before adding descriptive concepts.
• Introduce a topic first (e.g., physical locations or objects) before describing them with adjectives.
• Example usage: Identify the space (KITCHEN COUNTER) then explain the action (MUFFIN-THERE, EAT, I).

Spatial Relationships

• Accurately depict locations and relationships of items or actions in relation to each other.
• Communication must mirror real-world spatial relationships for clarity.
• Example illustration: Describing fish in a lake with spatial cues (LAKE, FISH, INSIDE, BIG, SMALL).

Chronological Order

• Events should be communicated in the sequence they occur.
• Clarity in storytelling is achieved by maintaining the order of events as they happened.
• Example context: Fear of riding roller coasters again post-repair depicted as (FIRST ROLLER COASTER, REPAIR, FINISH, GO AGAIN, WE AFRAID NOW).

Explore the fundamental rules of American Sign Language with these flashcards. This quiz will help you understand how to define concepts from general to specific and the importance of concrete ideas before abstract thoughts. Test your knowledge and enhance your ASL skills.