1. What revolutionary discovery about American Sign Language (ASL) was made in the mid-twentieth century?

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
a. ASL was merely a system of gestures
b. ASL had all the elements of a "real" language
c. ASL was a form of spoken English
d. ASL was only used by hearing people
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
2. What is a primary reason Deaf people in America are considered bilingual?
a. They use English and Spanish daily
b. They use ASL and English in their daily lives
c. They speak both American and British English
d. They learn French alongside English
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
3. According to Kannapell (1989), why is ASL considered more accessible than English for Deaf people?
a. ASL is taught in all schools
b. ASL uses visual properties for 100% information access
c. ASL is easier to learn than English
d. ASL is more similar to spoken languages
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
4. Which of the following is NOT a misconception about ASL?
a. ASL is just English on the hands
b. ASL has an independent grammar
c. ASL is a form of broken English
d. ASL is the same as Signed English
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
5. How do the signs for "brown" differ among various sign languages?
a. They are identical in all sign languages
b. They vary due to different cultural symbols
c. They differ because of the same handshape
d. They are based on the English language
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
6. What linguistic analysis level involves the smallest meaningful unit of a word or sign?
a. Phonology
b. Morphology
c. Syntax
d. Discourse
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
7. Which parameter is NOT part of the phonological analysis of signed languages?
a. Handshapes
b. Movement
c. Syntax
d. Palm orientation
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