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ASL 1 Midterm Exam Study Guide
CPA Study Guide
Presentational CPA: Prepare for these practice scenarios. Make sure you can sign for at least one
minute about each scenario.
Practice 1: You meet a new Deaf student. Introduce yourself with all information expected in Deaf
culture.
Practice 2: A new Deaf neighbor moved in and wants to know about your school. Sign about your
school and your classes. Include what you like and dislike.
Practice 3: You are too busy to visit your grandmother this weekend. Explain all the activities you have
planned and the time you will do them.
Practice 4: You bring a friend to a family reunion. Point out all your relatives and tell your friend about
them.
Conversational CPA: Prepare 10 questions for each scenario. Practice answering and asking those
questions.
Practice 1: You are discussing the family members you saw during winter break. Ask your friend about
their hobbies and interests.
Practice 2: You can’t remember your schedule or who your teachers are. Ask your counselor about your
schedule and teachers.
Practice 3: You are discussing the new person that joined your class. Ask your friend what they know
about the new student.
Practice 4: Your friend is moving and getting a new house and car. Ask about your friend’s
transportation and housing.
Receptive Study Guide
Watch each video practice posted on the teacher website. Make sure you can understand it and answer
questions about it.
Culture/History Study Guide
Answer the following questions about the Deaf culture and history from the units this semester.
Survival:
When there is a Deaf person in the room, it is ok if you still talk.
False
Name three ways to get the attention of one Deaf person:
1. Tap their shoulder
2. Wave your hand/arm
3. Get someone else to get their attention
4. Tap their table/desk
Name three ways to get the attention of a group of Deaf people:
1. Flash the lights
2. Wave your arms big
3. Stomp to make vibrations
Give 2 examples for how ASL and English have different grammar:
1. Adjective Placement English- I have a blue car. ASL- CAR BLUE I HAVE.
2. Word Order English- My sister takes Spanish. ASL- SPANISH MY SISTER TAKES.
ASL includes vocabulary.
True
ASL includes grammar.
True
ASL is used by a community of Deaf people.
True
Deaf people do not have a culture.
False
When watching a signer you should primarily look at their FACE.
What are three uses of eye gaze in ASL?
1. TO SHOW TOPIC
3. TO SHOW SPACIAL REFERENCING
2. TO SHOW INTEREST IN ANOTHER PERSON SIGNING
Do all Deaf people use ASL?
No
Do all Deaf people know how to lipread?
No
What countries use ASL?
1. USA
2. CANADA
What country’s sign language helped form ASL? FRANCE
What is a Non-Manual Marker? A facial expression that is part of the grammar of a sign.
You must use Non-Manual Markers when signing.
True
False
What should you do if two people are signing and you need to walk through? Sign “excuse-me” then
walk through them.
Introductions and Greetings:
Name the 6 things that should be in a Deaf cultural greeting:
1. YOUR NAME
2. HEARING/DEAF
3. LEARNING ASL
4. SCHOOL NAME
5. TEACHER NAME
6. WHERE FROM
Why is it important for Deaf people to know these things about you? They want to make a connection
with you by finding something in common.
Deaf greetings are
Short
Deaf farewells are
Long
Hearing greetings are
Long
Hearing farewells are
Short
Deaf Culture values relationships very highly.
True
False
Hearing Culture values relationships very highly.
True
False
School:
What is a residential school for the Deaf? A school for only Deaf students kindergarten through high
school where the students live and learn at the school.
Do most residential schools use sign language or speech? SIGN LANGUAGE
Use these words to fill in the next 3 questions: Residential school, mainstream program, self-contained
program
The Virginia School for the Deaf is an example of a RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL.
A class of all Deaf students in a local public school is an example of a SELF-CONTAINED PROGRAM.
A Deaf student with an interpreter in a class at a local public school is an example of a MAINSTREAM
PROGRAM.
Name three reasons why residential schools are important to the Deaf community.
1. They make close relationships
2. Deaf culture is passed on to new students
3. It is like a family
Where I Live:
Deaf people are not allowed to drive.
False
How can a Deaf person tell if the doorbell or phone is ringing? There are flashing lights that flash when
the doorbell is pressed or the phone rings.
Family:
Deaf people often feel closer to their Deaf schoolmates than their families.
True
The Deaf community is like a family for Deaf people.
True
Sports and Activities:
Deaf people cannot play sports.
True
False
Name three sports the Maryland School for the Deaf has.
1. BASKETBALL
2. WRESTLING
3. FOOTBALL