? Look for where they "place" objects like a desk, a kitchen, or a specific room. II. Comparing Styles and Actions (The Body)
Compliance or a polite decline with an explanation. 2. Non-Manual Markers (NMMs)
The goal of Homework 9.11 isn't just to "get the gist," but to recognize the specific ASL grammatical structures—like spatial agreement and role shifting—that make the story clear. When you write your final response, focus on the Signing Naturally Homework 9.11 Answers
Pay attention to classifiers or specific signs indicating how they got there (e.g., WALKING, BICYCLING, riding a bus).
Classifiers (CL) are handshapes used to represent nouns, their location, and their movement. In section 9.11, look out for: Comparing Styles and Actions (The Body) Compliance or
Every route or description starts at a baseline location (e.g., "my house," "the school," or "the lobby"). Note this anchor point immediately. Step 2: Track the Movement Signs
ALWAYS (Double movement, circular motion with index finger pointing up) When you write your final response, focus on
The video usually asks you to identify which item is in which aisle. For example, the signer might say: "Walk in, go past the fruit, turn right at the third aisle, it’s on the bottom shelf." Tips for Success
| | Topics & Activities Covered | Key Skills Practiced | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Video Comprehension Questions | Watch short dialogues where signers describe their neighborhoods, discuss their daily schedules, or ask for advice on a situation. | Comprehension of ASL narratives; identifying key information like locations, times, and feelings. | | Giving and Following Directions | Using a provided map, you will watch a signer describe a route and then trace it on your own map. You will also be asked to produce signed directions to a location. | Understanding spatial referencing, classifiers, and directional verbs; using a visual map as a reference. | | Making a Request | You will watch a dialogue where a signer (A) states a need and asks for help finding a location, and the other signer (B) provides information. | Recognizing the grammatical structure for requests; understanding polite turn-taking in ASL conversations. | | Yes/No Question Practice | You'll watch videos and answer questions that require a simple "yes" or "no" response, but you'll also practice forming these questions yourself using the correct non-manual markers (raised eyebrows). | Using facial expressions to form grammatically correct questions; confirming or denying information. |
Home is typically established on the non-dominant side, and the verb DRIVE moves across the body to the dominant side where work is located. Scenario 2: Running Errands
Moving from your perspective to the viewer's perspective.