Three photographs show ASL handshapes.In the first photograph the palm is oriented facing away from the body. The pinky is extended straight out to the side. The ring, middle, and index fingers are bent at the knuckles, with the tips resting on the base of the palm. The thumb is extended straight out to the other side. In the second photograph the palm is oriented away from the body. The pinky, ring, middle, and index fingers bend gently to form the top half of the curve. The thumb also bends gently to form the bottom half of the curve. The finger tips touch to complete the circle. In the third photograph the palm is oriented away from the body. The pinky and ring fingers are bent with tips resting on the base of the palm. The middle and index fingers both extend straight upward, held snuggly together. The thumb crosses the palm to hold the ring and pinkie fingers in place.

Question

A)
What does this spell?
(2 points)
Responses

T-O-Y
T-O-Y

O-A-T
O-A-T

Y-O-U
Y-O-U
Question 2
Three photographs show ASL handshapes.In the first photograph the palm is oriented away from the body. The pinky, ring, middle, and index fingers close to make a fist. The thumb rests across the front face of the other fingers. In the second photograph the palm is oriented away from the body. The pinky, ring, middle, and pointer fingers are closed to make a fist. The thumb rests snuggly against the index finger’s first knuckle. In the third photograph the palm is oriented away from the body. The pinky and thumb touch tips in front of the palm. The ring, middle, and index fingers are held straight up but separated.
A)
What does this spell?
(2 points)
Responses

W-A-G
W-A-G

S-A-W
S-A-W

H-A-T
H-A-T

S-A-D
S-A-D
Question 3
Three photographs show ASL handshapes.In the first photograph, the palm faces forward. All four fingers point straight up and are held together. The thumb is held upright against the side of the palm. In the second photograph, the palm is oriented away from the body. The pinky and ring fingers are bent with tips resting on the base of the palm. The middle and index fingers are held together and extend straight upward. The thumb crosses the palm to rest on the ring finger. In the third photograph, the palm faces forward. The pinky, ring, and middle fingers are bent so their tips touch the palm. The thumb is placed between the middle and index fingers at the first segment. The index finger is curved over the thumb.
A)
What does this spell?
(2 points)
Responses

B-U-T
B-U-T

B-U-G
B-U-G

H-U-T
H-U-T

T-U-B
T-U-B
Question 4
Three photographs show ASL handshapes.In the first photograph, the palm is oriented away from the body. The pinky, ring, middle, and index fingers bend gently to form the top half of the curve. The thumb also bends gently to form the bottom half of the curve. The finger tips touch to complete the circle. In the second photograph, the palm is oriented away from the body. The pinky and ring fingers are bent at the knuckle, the tips resting on the base of the palm. The thumb is placed across the palm, holding the pinky and ring fingers in place. The middle and index fingers are touching and resting limply on top of the thumb. In the third photograph, the palm is oriented away from the body. The pinky, ring, middle, and index fingers are bent at the second and third joints. The finger tips are pulled close to the palm. The thumb is bent to rest against the palm. The fingertips of four fingers rest on the inside edge of the thumb.
A)
What does this spell?
(2 points)
Responses

O-W-N
O-W-N

O-A-T
O-A-T

E-A-T
E-A-T

O-N-E
O-N-E
Question 5
Three photographs show ASL handshapes.In the first photograph, the palm is oriented away from the body. The pinky and thumb touch tips in front of the palm. The ring, middle, and index fingers are held straight up but separated. In the second photograph, the wrist is rotated so the palm is facing the body. The pinky and ring fingers are bent, tips resting at the base of the palm. The middle and index fingers are touching and extend straight out, parallel to the ground. The thumb is bent down, holding the pinky and ring fingers in place.
A)
What does this spell?
(2 points)
Responses

W-H-Y
W-H-Y

E-N-D
E-N-D

W-H-O
W-H-O

T-H-E
T-H-E

Answer 1

Based on the detailed descriptions of the ASL handshapes provided in each question, here are the answers:

Question 1: The first photograph describes the ASL handshape for the letter "T," the second for "O," and the third for "Y."

• Answer: T-O-Y

Question 2: The first photograph describes the ASL handshape for the letter "W," the second for "A," and the third for "G."

• Answer: W-A-G

Question 3: The first photograph describes the ASL handshape for the letter "B," the second for "U," and the third for "T."

• Answer: B-U-T

Question 4: The first photograph describes the ASL handshape for the letter "O," the second for "N," and the third for "E."

• Answer: O-N-E

Question 5: The first photograph describes the ASL handshape for the letter "W," the second for "H," and the third for "Y."

• Answer: W-H-Y

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