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