Lexicalized Fingerspelling

What is full fingerspelling used for in sign language?

• For rapid communication of familiar names and concepts

• For blending fingerspelled signs with parameters

• For introductions and explaining new concepts or onstage

• For creating specialized signs for air, gel, pizza, and pen

What characterizes rapid fingerspelling as opposed to full fingerspelling?

• It uses all four parameters clearly

• It is used for specialized signs with blended parameters

• It is more "blurred" and used mostly for familiar names and concepts

• It is used for creating new signs on stage

What is lexicalized fingerspelling in sign language?

• A way to introduce oneself using clear parameters

• A rapid way of fingerspelling without clear parameters

• Fingerspelled signs that are blended with parameters

• A method used only for onstage performances

What does "lexicalized fingerspelling" refer to in ASL?

• Spelling out the letters of a word individually without any sign language

• Using sign language to express complex sentences

• Blending handshapes to form a word-like sign

• A method of signing that only uses the fingers without any arm movement

How many main parameters are there in a fingerspelled sign (FS sign) in ASL?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

Which of the following is NOT one of the four main parameters of a fingerspelled sign in ASL?

• Handshape

• Palm orientation

• Facial expression

• Movement

Which of the following is an example of lexicalized fingerspelling in English?

• A word that is spelled out letter by letter

• A word that cannot be signed in ASL

• An abbreviation like "NASA"

• A sign that represents a whole phrase

What does the abbreviation "YS" stand for in the context of handshapes in ASL according to the "two HS rule"?

• YOU

• YES

• YOUNG

• YEAR

If you use lexicalized fingerspelling involving deleting handshape(s), which of the following abbreviations is used for the word "BACK"?

• BAK

• BCK

• BK

• BC

Where might the lexicalized sign for "FOOD" be located if the location is changed to add meaning?

• On the forehead

• On the stomach

• On the mouth

• On the hand