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What does BCL stand for?
What does BCL stand for?
Body Classifiers
What does BPCL represent?
What does BPCL represent?
Body Part Classifiers
What does DCL describe?
What does DCL describe?
Descriptive Classifiers
What is the purpose of BPSASS?
What is the purpose of BPSASS?
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What does ECL represent?
What does ECL represent?
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What does ICL stand for?
What does ICL stand for?
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What do LCL represent?
What do LCL represent?
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What is the function of PCL?
What is the function of PCL?
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What do SCL describe?
What do SCL describe?
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What are Number/Letter Classifiers?
What are Number/Letter Classifiers?
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What do Combo Classifiers consist of?
What do Combo Classifiers consist of?
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What does SCL:ILY represent?
What does SCL:ILY represent?
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What does SCL:CLAW signify?
What does SCL:CLAW signify?
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What is represented by SCL:V?
What is represented by SCL:V?
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What does SCL:1 refer to?
What does SCL:1 refer to?
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What does SCL:3 represent?
What does SCL:3 represent?
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What does SCL:A signify?
What does SCL:A signify?
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Provide an example of PCL:5.
Provide an example of PCL:5.
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Provide an example of PCL:4.
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What does (2h) PCL:55 indicate?
What does (2h) PCL:55 indicate?
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Give an example of ICL.
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Study Notes
Body Classifiers
- BCL (Body Classifiers): Show body movements, focusing on the upper body to convey actions.
- BPCL (Body Part Classifiers): Represent specific body parts performing actions, with hand shapes reflecting body part contours.
Descriptive Classifiers
- DCL (Descriptive Classifiers): Describe characteristics of objects or people such as size, shape, texture, and pattern.
- BPSASS (Body Part Size and Shape Specifier): Similar to DCL but specifically for body part attributes like shape, size, and texture.
Element and Instrument Classifiers
- ECL (Element Classifiers): Represent movements of non-solid elements, including air, rain, smoke, fire, and water.
- ICL (Instrument Classifiers): Demonstrate how a person manipulates objects and tools.
Locative and Plural Classifiers
- LCL (Locative Classifiers): Indicate the location or movement of objects; includes hand shapes and spatial context.
- PCL (Plural Classifiers): Show movement or location of specific or non-specific quantities of objects, people, or animals.
Semantic Classifiers
- SCL (Semantic Classifiers): Similar to LCL but describe movement and locations abstractly, categorizing nouns like vehicles or people with minimal iconic representation.
Number/Letter Classifiers
- Utilize hand shapes from the manual alphabet or numbers in descriptions, referring to instances like jerseys or logos.
Example Applications
- Combo Classifiers: PCL:5 indicates many people passing; BPCL:V represents examining someone closely.
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SCL Variants:
- ILY: Illustrates airplane movements (descending, taxiing).
- CLAW: Represents buildings or structures.
- V: Depicts body orientation or actions.
- 1 (upright): Indicates crawling animals or staggered individuals.
- 3 (sideways): Represents various vehicles in motion.
- A (open A): For stable, non-moving objects like trophies.
Plural Classifier Examples
- PCL:5: Used for multiple people moving or standing together.
- PCL Variations: Can indicate crowds or specific arrangements of people, such as lines or groups.
Locative Classifier Examples
- Illustrate various movement scenarios, such as objects drifting, tipping, or dangling.
Instrument Classifier Applications
- Include diverse examples related to tools and actions involving manipulation.
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Description
Test your knowledge on different types of classifiers in sign language including body, descriptive, element, and locative classifiers. This quiz will help you understand how these classifiers convey actions, characteristics, and locations effectively.
