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