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The Linguistics of Sign Language - Test
  • 1. What does 'ASL' stand for?
A) Advanced Sign Language
B) Abstract Sign Language
C) Australian Sign Language
D) American Sign Language
  • 2. Which of the following is a feature of sign languages?
A) Orthographic representation
B) Iconicity
C) Phonemic structure
D) Verb conjugation
  • 3. In sign languages, what is 'space' used for?
A) Only for gestures
B) Referencing people, places, and things
C) To show emotions
D) For hand speed
  • 4. What does 'deixis' refer to in sign language?
A) Facial expression
B) A type of grammatical structure
C) Pointing to indicate meaning
D) A method of classification
  • 5. What aids in understanding sign language in conversation?
A) Background music
B) Sound
C) Context and visual cues
D) Written translations
  • 6. What is the role of facial expressions in sign language?
A) They modify meaning and grammatical aspects
B) They indicate volume
C) They only express emotion
D) They are unnecessary
  • 7. In sign language grammar, what typically comes first in a sentence?
A) Topic
B) Adjective
C) Object
D) Verb
  • 8. What is 'code-switching' in sign language?
A) Using only fingerspelling
B) Switching between different sign languages or modes of communication
C) Creating new signs
D) Staying in one language only
  • 9. Which area applies to the study of sign language?
A) Sociolinguistics
B) Botany
C) Astronomy
D) Neuroscience
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