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ASL unit 15
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the three main parts a narrative should include? | an introduction, a main body, and a closing |
| What is a transition? | They signal the end of one event and the beginning of the next and help the listener follow the sequence of events |
| Name three kinds of transitions? | Pauses, when clauses, and time signs indicating a period of time |
| What is a when clause? | Have two parts: when clause is always at the beginning and includes raised eyebrows and a head tilt, and second part of the sentence, head and brows go back to neutral position |
| Name three types of when clauses? | Age, event, or year |
| What does the non-manual behavior “cs” mean in relation to time? | shortly afterwards |
| What does the non-manual behavior “mm” mean in relation to time? | a while later |
| What does the non-manual behavior “open mouth” mean in relation to time? | a long time later |
| When using time signs to show the time period between events what does the addition of raised eye brows indicate? | beginning of next event |
| Give three examples of specific time signs. | 3 months, 2 years, 1 day |
| When was Gallaudet College established? | 1864 |
| When was NTID established? | 1968 |
| What law was passed in 1976 that expanded deaf people’s options for education? | Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act |
| In what way do deaf people serve in the Peace Corp? | Teach in schools for the Deaf and train local teachers to do the same |
| When was the American School for the Deaf established? | 1817 |
| What role do residential schools for the deaf play in the deaf community? | a place where language, cultural traditions and values are passed from one generation to the next |
| What is a leading cause of deaf blindness? | Usher's Syndrome |
| What three grammatical features are important to use when telling about your family history? | possessive pronouns, listing, and contrastive structure |
| What do members of the deaf community often do when they first meet someone? | try to find out what community ties they have in common |
| What role do house parents play in the lives of deaf children at the residential schools for the deaf? | Role models |
| How were early forms of poetry done in ASL? | Translations and adaptations of works in English |
| What happened in the late 1960’s and early 1970’s that impacted ASL poetry? | ASL was recognized as a rich language distinct from English |
| How is poetry unique from other forms of language? | stretches the limits of languge |
| What is the name of Ella Mae Lentz's poem? | To a Hearing Mother |
| How is ASL poetry formed? | Imagery, rhythm, feelings and insight incorporated into a visual-spatial area |