ASL Lesson 4

To sign ABOUT, the index finger circles a modified

• S-handshape

• A-handshape

• N-handshape

• O-handshape

The open, flat palm handshake in YOURS indicates

• taking something

• possession

• laziness

• slapping

The semi-circle movement when signing FAMILY is often used in signs indicating a

• group

• country

• relative

• shape

Other English words that can be signed using SMALL include LITTLE, NARROW, and

• MINI

• LITTLE-BIT

• PETITE

• LARGE

The sign WIFE is a combination of the signs

• MOTHER-GIRL

• GIRL-MARRY

• GIRL-FRIEND

• MARRY-FRIEND

Which handshake is used to sign for AUNT?

• A

• S

• U

• O

Signs that are associated with females are typically made by the side of the ___.

• forehead

• neck

• cheek

• chin

The sign for UNCLE is made with which handshape?

• A

• S

• U

• N

Other English words that can also be signed using THEY include THEM or ___.

• OURS

• THESE

• HER

• HIS

Why is the sign CALIFORNIA similar to the sign for GOLD?

• number of rich people living there

• 19th century Gold Rush in California

• amount of sunshine in California

• amount of jewelry sold n California