The likely problem with Ellie’s storytelling is that "she’s not being consistent with her indexing." In ASL, indexing is important for maintaining clarity about who is being referred to, especially when there are multiple characters. If she is inconsistent in her indexing, it can lead to confusion about the locations and actions of the characters in the story.
Ellie is narrating a story in ASL about a cop chasing a thief from location to location. However, as she narrates, viewers get confused as to where the two characters are at any given time. What is likely the problem with Ellie’s storytelling? (1 point) Responses She’s not being consistent with her indexing. She’s not being consistent with her indexing. Her face is not expressive enough. Her face is not expressive enough. She’s using too many idioms. She’s using too many idioms. She is using the wrong cognates.
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