In Signing Naturally, Unit 9 often covers making requests, giving reasons, and asking for permission using correct ASL sentence structures (like raising eyebrows for yes/no questions, using "WH" faces, and appropriate role-shifting).
Mental Map: Imagine looking down a street. When you turn, the map "rotates" in your mind to match your new direction. Homework 9.11 Answers (Turns 1-10) signing naturally homework 9.11
Signing Naturally Unit 9.11 focuses on giving and receiving directions In Signing Naturally , Unit 9 often covers
| Pitfall | Why It Happens | Fix | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Reversing time order | You mistook "BEFORE" for "AFTER." | Pause the video. Point your finger backward for BEFORE, forward for AFTER. | | Missing the condition | You forgot to look for raised eyebrows (IF clause). | Watch the signer’s forehead. If eyebrows go up, an "If/Suppose" is starting. | | Combining two characters | You ignored shoulder shifts. | Sit back from the screen. The physical shift is easier to see from a distance. | | Adding English articles (a/an/the) | You are translating word-for-word. | ASL has no articles. Don't penalize yourself if they aren't there; add them only for written fluency. | PICTURE 1: TREE CL:1 (person) WALK SLOW
Signing Naturally Homework 9.11 Review
PICTURE 1: TREE CL:1 (person) WALK SLOW.PICTURE 2: PERSON LOOK-UP. BIRD CL:V (bird legs) PERCH TREE.PICTURE 3: PERSON THROW BALL. BALL FLY UP. CL:C (ball) HIT TREE.