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ASL Linguistics Quiz #12
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111. A movement root and a classifier handshape combine to form:
a. A whole entity morpheme
b. A lexicalized classifier
c. A bound classifier
d. A classifier predicate

112. Which term most refers to the process whereby the meanings of the small units get lost in the meaning of the large unit?
a. Classification
b. Contraction
c. Lexicalization
d. Morphication

113. Productive classifier predicates:
a. Each part of the sign has independent meaning.
b. Each part of the sign is not a separate morpheme
c. Would include signs like "FUNERAL"
d. The parts of the sign don't have independent meaning

114. Lexicalized classifier predicates:
a. The parts of the sign do not have independent meaning
b. Each part of the sign functions as a separate morpheme
c. The parts of the sign have independent meaning
d. Would include signs like "people walk TWO-BY-TWO"

115. Locative verbs
a. The function of location is phonemic
b. The location feature is simply a part of how the sign is made
c. Use location to represent a location in three-dimensional space
d. The function of location is articulatory

116. Plain verbs:
a. The function of location is articulatory
b. Use location to represent a location in three-dimensional space
c. Would include the sign #HURT
d. Would not include signs like ENJOY

117. Once difference between locative verbs and classifier predicates is that:
a. The handshape in locative verbs has independent meaning
b. The handshape in classifier predicates doesn't have independent meaning
c. The handshape in locative verbs doesn't have independent meaning
d. There is no difference between locative verbs and classifier predicates

118. Classifier predicates are:
a. Pictures in the air
b. Morphological structures
c. Very arbitrary and not iconic
d. None of the above

119. Classifier predicates can show perceived motion:
a. Space can be used to indicate a signer's frame of reference
b. The hand or hands move to show a surface or an object that appears to be moving
c. Narrative perspective
d. FIRST-PERSON-GIVE-TO-SECOND-PERSON

120. Orientation used productively:
a. Signing #HURT near the shoulder
b. Space can be used to indicate a signer's frame of reference
c. Signers use orientation to create different meanings
d. FIRST-PERSON-GIVE-TO-SECOND-PERSON

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