ASL Unit 1 Review

Name 3 culturally appropriate ways to get the attention of others.

• tap

  kick

  slap

• tap

  wave

  use 3rd person

• tap

  slap

  throw a paper airplane at them

• tap

  wave

  jump up and down like you're on fire

When communicating with someone in sign language, it is always best to focus on the signer's _________.

• body language

• hands

• face

• outfit

It is important to maintain __________ when having a conversation in sign language.

• 6 feet social distance

• speed of light

• eye contact

• a steady heart rate

Which of the following NMM (nonmanual markers) are used when signing a WH word question? (who,what,when,where,why,how?)

• eye brows up

• eye brows down

• tilt head slightly forward

• hold the last sign

When asking a Yes or No question, how are your eyebrows?

• down

• up

• one up

  one down

Which term do Deaf people prefer to be called?

• handicapped

• deaf and mute

• deaf and dumb

• deaf or hard of hearing

When signing, is it ok to switch back and forth between your dominant hand and your non-dominant hand.

• Yes

• No

Which way do deaf people NOT use to communicate with others?

• text

• use third person

• braille

• lipread/speech

• sign/gesture

Which of the following are typically fingerspelled?

• names of people

• titles of books or movies

• brand names

• places

In deaf culture, it is RUDE to point at people.

• True

• False