Signing Naturally Unit 9.11 Answer Key -

Let's walk through a typical 9.11 question. Imagine the prompt: "In the video, where is the wastebasket relative to the desk?"

Step 1: Don't listen. Watch the hands. Turn off your auditory brain (unless interpreting). Watch for the classifier. Does the signer use:

Step 2: Look for the non-dominant hand map. The signer will use their non-dominant hand as the floor or the desk itself. If the wastebasket appears to be floating adjacent to the desk, it is "NEXT-TO." If it is lower than the desk plane, it is "UNDER." signing naturally unit 9.11 answer key

Step 3: Identify the specific classifier handshape.

Step 4: Watch for "TAP" (Reference points). When the signer wants to say "The stapler is left of the monitor," they will establish the monitor on the right side of their signing space, then physically tap the left side to place the stapler. The answer is in the contrast. Let's walk through a typical 9

If you still need help, ask your instructor for a worksheet answer review session – this is legal and more effective than a static answer key.

Below are examples of correct ASL glosses – not for copying, but for checking your reasoning. Step 2: Look for the non-dominant hand map

| English Sentence | Correct ASL Gloss (Temporal Aspect Marked) | |----------------|----------------------------------------------| | I take the bus to school every day. | SCHOOL BUS TAKE-regularly (repeated movement) | | He studied for the entire night. | NIGHT STUDY-long-time (slow, tense sign) | | She visits her mom once a month. | MONTH ONCE MOM VISIT (no aspect – single event) | | They argue all the time. | ARGUE-regularly (fast, small repetitions) | | I worked there for 3 years. | WORK-long-time (hold with slight back/forth) |

Note: ASL gloss varies by region/instructor. The key is the movement change, not the exact gloss.