Question

How do the signs for OLD and VERY-OLD differ?

A man signs a word. He raises his dominant hand formed into a fist and underneath his chin. A man signs a word. His dominant hand is in a fist below his chin around the center of his chest.
A man signs a word. He raises his hand formed into a fist and underneath his chin. He then make a side-to-side zigzag motion four times as he lowers his arm away from his chin.
(3 points)
Responses

handshape and palm orientation
handshape and palm orientation

handshape and movement
handshape and movement

movement and non-manual markers
movement and non-manual markers

non-manual markers and palm orientation
non-manual markers and palm orientation

Answer 1

The correct response that explains how the signs for OLD and VERY-OLD differ is:

**handshape and movement**

This is because the handshapes for OLD and VERY-OLD are the same (fist), but the movements are different—OLD typically involves a motion close to the chin, while VERY-OLD includes a side-to-side zigzag motion as the hand moves downwards.