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How do you talk about someone you can see to a friend?
Fingerspell their name then point directly in their area each time
How do you talk about someone when they're not present in the room with you?
Fingerspell their name once, then point to the same place each time
Which hand should you use as a placeholder for a list?
Your base hand
When listing three or five items, which part of your hand should you use to begin your list?
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When listing two or four items, which part of your hand should you use to begin your list?
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Which hand should you use as a placeholder when listing siblings?
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If you have two siblings, which handshape should you use on your base hand to show where you and your siblings rank?
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In what location are gender-neutral signs often placed?
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What are the types of signs called that combine MOTHER-FATHER and BROTHER-SISTER?
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Are you a teacher?
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Do you have a teacher?
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Do you have a dog?
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Are you a dog?
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Are you a friend?
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Do you have a friend?
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Which group of people in the Deaf Community does the acronym COKA/KODA refer to?
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In casual conversations, when signing age numbers, where should your pointing finger tap before becoming the age number handshape?
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Due to genetics, furs of deaf dogs and cats are usually of what color?
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How does one get a name sign?
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Which of the following is true? There are different signs for WEDDING and MARRIED but they're often mixed up.
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Why are the signs FULL and ENOUGH often confused for each other?
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In what direction should your dominant hand move for the sign FULL?
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In what direction should your dominant hand move for the sign ENOUGH?
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Which of the following sentences would you use with this sign? (2-handed, flat, bent-hand handshape that touches the area near both shoulders once)
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Which of the following sentences would you use with this sign? (2-handed, flat, bent-hand handshape that touches the area near both shoulders once)
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Which of the following sentences would you use with this sign? (X-handshape moving downwards)
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Which of the following sentences would you use with this sign? (X-handshape moving downwards)
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Study Notes
Communication Techniques in ASL
- When discussing someone visible to you, fingerspell their name and point in their direction.
- When referring to someone who is not present, fingerspell their name once and consistently point to the same location.
Listing and Placeholder Signs
- Your base hand serves as a placeholder when creating lists.
- To start a list of three to five items, begin with your thumb.
- For lists of two to four items, begin with your pointing finger.
- Use your base hand again as a placeholder when listing siblings.
- For indicating rank among two siblings, use Handshape 3 on your base hand.
Gendered Signs in ASL
- Masculine signs (like FATHER, BOY) are signed on the upper half of the face, while feminine signs (like MOTHER, GIRL) are signed on the lower half.
- Gender-neutral signs (such as COUSIN) are typically signed on the side of the cheek.
Compound Signs
- The sign for PARENTS combines MOTHER and FATHER, while SIBLINGS combines BROTHER and SISTER, classified as compound signs.
Basic Interrogative Signs
- "Are you a teacher?" is signed as "NO I NOT TEACHER."
- "Do you have a teacher?" is signed as "TEACHER ME NONE."
- "Do you have a dog?" is signed as "DOG ME NONE."
- "Are you a dog?" is signed as "NO I NOT DOG."
- "Are you a friend?" is signed as "NO I NOT FRIEND."
- "Do you have a friend?" is signed as "FRIEND I NONE."
COKA/KODA Acronym
- Refers to Hearing Children of Deaf Parents.
Age Signing Technique
- In casual conversations, tap your chin with your pointing finger before transitioning into the age number handshape.
Genetic Traits in Pets
- Deaf dogs and cats commonly exhibit white fur as a result of genetic factors.
Name Sign Acquisition
- Name signs are typically obtained after immersion in the Deaf community.
Common Signing Confusions
- WEDDING and MARRIED have distinct signs but are often confused.
- FULL and ENOUGH signs are frequently mixed up; their only difference lies in their movements.
Directional Movements in Signs
- For the sign FULL, your dominant hand moves towards your non-dominant side.
- For the sign ENOUGH, your dominant hand moves outwards.
Sentence Usage with Specific Signs
- An X-handshape moving downwards can express that Paolina and Corina have to write a work proposal or that Manny and Sagar have to go to class.
- A 2-handed, flat, bent-hand sign can indicate "I have yellow shoes" or that Jojo and Roberto have two dogs.
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Test your knowledge of American Sign Language with these flashcards focusing on Unit 3. Learn how to refer to people present and absent, as well as effective positioning of your hands in various scenarios. Perfect for enhancing your ASL conversational skills.
