Asl- Basic Terms

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1. What is the correct pronoun for an unknown person?

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The correct pronoun to use for an unknown person is 'Who', as it refers to a person's identity.

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Asl- Basic Terms - Quiz

Explore basic American Sign Language (ASL) terms used daily. This quiz enhances communication skills with the deaf and hard-of-hearing community, promoting inclusivity and understanding. Ideal for beginners and... see morethose interested in expanding their ASL vocabulary. see less

2. What does this mean?

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The question is asking for the interpretation or definition of something, which directly translates to 'What'. The other options do not provide a correct response to the question.

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3. What does this sign mean?

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The sign is typically used to indicate a location or direction, hence the correct answer is 'Where'. 'Who', 'What', and 'Why' do not appropriately match the sign's meaning.

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4. What does this sign mean?

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The sign indicates that two things are the same or alike, not the opposite, different, or just similar.

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5. What does this sign mean?

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The hint provided suggests moving hands apart from each other, which signifies the concept of 'Different'. The other options - 'Similar', 'Together', and 'Opposite' do not align with the hint and therefore are incorrect.

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6. What does 'Deaf' mean?

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The term 'Deaf' specifically refers to individuals who are unable to hear or hear well, while the incorrect answers refer to different impairments or conditions related to sight, speech, and movement.

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7. What does this mean?

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The hint 'move from forehead to chest' refers to the word 'man' which starts at the forehead and has one letter added when it moves to 'men' near the chest.

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8. What does this mean?

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The hint 'move from chin to chest' refers to the anatomical differences between men and women, where the Adams apple (located at the front of the neck, around the chin area) is prominent in men but not in women. Therefore, the correct answer is Woman/ Women.

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9. What does this sign mean?

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The sign depicting a boy is typically used to indicate areas where children may be crossing or playing nearby.

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10. What does this sign mean?

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The sign typically symbolizes a girl, representing the female gender.

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11. What does this symbol represent?

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The correct answer 'No' represents the concept of negation, indicating the opposite or absence of something.

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12. What does this sign stand for?

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The correct answer for this sign is 'Not', indicating the opposite or negation of something.

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13. What does this sign stand for?

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The correct answer 'Right/Correct' refers to the symbol indicating a correct action or direction. 'Left', 'Unclear', and 'Stop' are incorrect as they do not accurately reflect the meaning of the sign.

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14. What does 'R.S.V.P.' stand for?

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The correct answer is 'Répondez s'il vous plaît', which is a French phrase meaning 'Please respond.'

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15. What does 'Forgot/ Forget' mean?

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The correct answer 'Forgot/ Forget' refers to the act of not being able to remember something, as opposed to 'Remember', 'Learned', or 'Understand' which have different meanings.

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16. What does this sign mean?

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The sign in question typically represents knowledge or understanding.

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17. What does the symbol '?' stand for?

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The correct answer 'I don't know' signifies uncertainty or lack of knowledge, while the incorrect answers provide alternative responses that do not accurately represent the meaning of the symbol '?'.

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What is the correct pronoun for an unknown person?
What does this mean?
What does this sign mean?
What does this sign mean?
What does this sign mean?
What does 'Deaf' mean?
What does this mean?
What does this mean?
What does this sign mean?
What does this sign mean?
What does this symbol represent?
What does this sign stand for?
What does this sign stand for?
What does 'R.S.V.P.' stand for?
What does 'Forgot/ Forget' mean?
What does this sign mean?
What does the symbol '?' stand for?
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