Which of the following sentences is an example of an affirmative statement in ASL?
(2 points)
O ALLY SHE NOT MY SISTER (nod head)
ALLY SHE NOT MY SISTER (shake head)
O ALLY SHE MY SISTER (nod head)
O ALLY SHE MY SISTER (shake head)
O ALLY SHE MY SISTER (nod head)
The correct answer is: O ALLY SHE MY SISTER (nod head).
To determine which of the following sentences is an example of an affirmative statement in American Sign Language (ASL), we need to understand the signs and gestures used in each sentence. Here is a breakdown of each option:
1. O ALLY SHE NOT MY SISTER (nod head)
This sentence includes the sign for "not" and the gesture of nodding the head. The presence of the sign for "not" indicates a negative statement, rather than an affirmative one. Therefore, this sentence is not an example of an affirmative statement.
2. ALLY SHE NOT MY SISTER (shake head)
Similar to the first option, this sentence includes the sign for "not" and the gesture of shaking the head. Again, the presence of the sign for "not" indicates a negative statement, not an affirmative one. Thus, this sentence is also not an example of an affirmative statement.
3. O ALLY SHE MY SISTER (nod head)
This sentence does not include the sign for "not" and the gesture of nodding the head is present. Since there is no indication of negation and the gesture suggests agreement (nodding the head), this sentence is an example of an affirmative statement.
4. O ALLY SHE MY SISTER (shake head)
This sentence does not include the sign for "not," but the gesture used is shaking the head, which typically indicates disagreement or negation in ASL. Therefore, this sentence is not an example of an affirmative statement.
Based on the analysis above, the third option, "O ALLY SHE MY SISTER (nod head)," is an example of an affirmative statement in ASL.