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Question 1

A)
When are rhetorical questions used in ASL?
(3 points)
Responses

to make a statement
to make a statement

to ask a very serious question
to ask a very serious question

to ask a yes/no question
to ask a yes/no question

to ask a WH- question
to ask a WH- question
Question 2
A)
Which of the following would not be used as a rhetorical question in ASL?
(3 points)
Responses

WHO
WHO

WHAT
WHAT

HOW-MANY
HOW-MANY

YOU
YOU
Question 3
A)
How would the English sentence best be glossed in ASL using a rhetorical question?

“I went to the store because I was out of milk.”

(3 points)
Responses

STORE ME GO WHY? MILK RUN OUTSIDE
STORE ME GO WHY? MILK RUN OUTSIDE

STORE ME GO WHY? MILK RUN-OUT
STORE ME GO WHY? MILK RUN-OUT

MILK RUN-OUT WHY? STORE ME GO
MILK RUN-OUT WHY? STORE ME GO

I WENT TO STORE BECAUSE OUT OF MILK
I WENT TO STORE BECAUSE OUT OF MILK
Question 4
A)
How would this glossed sentence best be interpreted into English?

P-T-A MEETING START WHEN? 5:00 EXACT!

(3 points)
Responses

The P.T.A meeting starts at 5:00 exact.
The P.T.A meeting starts at 5:00 exact.

The P.T.A. meeting starts at 5:00 sharp.
The P.T.A. meeting starts at 5:00 sharp.

The P.T.A meeting starts when? 5:00 exact.
The P.T.A meeting starts when? 5:00 exact.

The P.T.A meeting starts when? 5:00 sharp.
The P.T.A meeting starts when? 5:00 sharp.
Question 5
A)
Which of the following describe rhetorical questions?
(3 points)
Responses

a foundational component of ASL, but rarely used in other signing systems
a foundational component of ASL, but rarely used in other signing systems

a foundational component of other signing systems, but rarely used in ASL
a foundational component of other signing systems, but rarely used in ASL

a foundational component of ASL and other signing systems
a foundational component of ASL and other signing systems

rarely used in ASL or other signing systems
rarely used in ASL or other signing systems

1 answer

Here are the responses to your questions regarding rhetorical questions in American Sign Language (ASL):

Question 1 A) When are rhetorical questions used in ASL?
Responses:

  • to make a statement (correct answer)

Question 2 A) Which of the following would not be used as a rhetorical question in ASL?
Responses:

  • YOU (correct answer)

Question 3 A) How would the English sentence best be glossed in ASL using a rhetorical question?
“I went to the store because I was out of milk.”
Responses:

  • STORE ME GO WHY? MILK RUN OUTSIDE (correct answer)

Question 4 A) How would this glossed sentence best be interpreted into English?
P-T-A MEETING START WHEN? 5:00 EXACT!
Responses:

  • The P.T.A meeting starts at 5:00 exact. (correct answer)

Question 5 A) Which of the following describe rhetorical questions?
Responses:

  • a foundational component of ASL, but rarely used in other signing systems (correct answer)

If you have any further questions or need more clarification, feel free to ask!