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2.2 Interpreting Interrogativies

The document provides instructions for a student to analyze a video of someone signing questions in American Sign Language (ASL). There are 10 questions signed without facial expressions. The student must provide the English translation, ASL glossing, identify whether each question is yes/no or information seeking, and determine the missing facial expression that should accompany each question type.

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2.2 Interpreting Interrogativies

The document provides instructions for a student to analyze a video of someone signing questions in American Sign Language (ASL). There are 10 questions signed without facial expressions. The student must provide the English translation, ASL glossing, identify whether each question is yes/no or information seeking, and determine the missing facial expression that should accompany each question type.

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ASL 1A​ ​|​ ​2.2 Interpreting Interrogatives 


 
Review the video in the assignment. You will translate the questions giving the English and ASL glossing for EACH question being signed. 
There are 10 questions she is signing. In the next two columns determine the type of question and the missing facing facial expressions 
that should be used to convey the meaning. See the example below.  
NOTE: SHE IS NOT USING FACIAL EXPRESSIONS! Your job is to determine which facial expressions should go with each kind of question.   

       
    Type of Question (Yes/No or  Missing Facial Expressions 
English  ASL Glossing  Information Seeking  (Explain the facial expressions 
Question)  the signer should use) 

Ex: Where do you live?  YOU LIVE WHERE?  Information Seeking Question  Scrunched Eyebrows (eyebrows 
down/scrunched in) 

What is your name?   YOUR NAME WHAT?   Information Seeking Question  Scrunched Eyebrows (eyebrows 
down/scrunched in) 

How old are you?   AGE WHAT?   Information Seeking Question  Lifted eyebrows 

How do you go to School?   YOU GO TO SCHOOL HOW?   Information Seeking Question  Scrunched Eyebrows (eyebrows 
down/scrunched in) 

How many people are in your  YOU FAMILY HOW MANY?   Information Seeking Question  Scrunched Eyebrows (eyebrows 
family?   down/scrunched in) 

Do you have a brother?   HAVE BROTHER YOU?   Yes/no question   Lifted eyebrows 

How old is your brother?   YOU BROTHER AGE?   Information Seeking Question  Lifted eyebrows 

When did your brother go to  YOU BROTHER GO TO SCHOOL  Information Seeking Question  Lifted eyebrows 
school   WHEN?  

Do you have a pet?   YOU HAVE PET?   yes/no question   Scrunched Eyebrows (eyebrows 
down/scrunched in) 

When does your dad arrive  YOU DAD ARRIVE HOME WHEN?   Information Seeking Question  Scrunched Eyebrows (eyebrows 
home?   down/scrunched in) 

Where does he work?   HE WORK WHERE?   Information Seeking Question  Scrunched Eyebrows (eyebrows 
down/scrunched in) 

Do you like your sister?   YOU LIKE YOUR SISTER?   yes/no question   Lifted eyebrows 

 
 

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