The lesson teaches American Sign Language (ASL) students how to use specific strategies—such as acting out, using opposites, or listing categories—to discover signs they do not know. Homework 8.8 Answer Key: Figure the Meaning
Comprehensive Guide to Signing Naturally Homework 8.8 Answers
The signer arrived very late to an important meeting.
For further practice, you can find video demonstrations of these strategies on or review the Signing Naturally Workbook Are you stuck on a specific video narrative or looking for help with the agreement verbs section that often follows this lesson?
You will frequently see the signer use the DO-WHAT? sign (signed with eyebrows furrowed, hands flipped upward, fingers wiggling). In this context, it translates to "What should I do?" or "What do you suggest?" 🚀 How to Study Effectively for Homework 8.8 Signing Naturally Homework 8.8 Answers
If you miss a specific sign, look at the signer’s body language and the signs immediately before and after it. ASL sentences are highly contextual. How to Use This Guide to Find Your Answers
If two people look similar, the signer will use a specific detail (like a hat or glasses) to differentiate them.
The design of Signing Naturally and the limitations on finding direct answers are intentional. Here’s how to work with the system, not against it:
For this section (Page 121), you must identify the "unknown sign" being described in the video and the strategy used to ask for it. Unknown Sign Strategy Used Screwdriver Act it out / Describe List things in the category Driver's License Describe / Give a definition Smart / Easy test Describe / Act out Plain / Blank Use opposites Oversleep / Sleep in Describe the situation No money / Broke Describe / Act out Describe the behavior Noisy / Hyperactive Act out / List category Act it out Key Strategies for Asking for a Sign The lesson teaches American Sign Language (ASL) students
Indicates that an action is done regularly, normally, or in an ordinary fashion.
Q: What is the best way to practice ASL? A: The best way to practice ASL is to practice regularly, use ASL resources, and engage with the Deaf community.
The second section of Homework 8.8 focuses on ASL grammar, specifically on the use of non-manual markers (NMMs) and facial expressions. The answers to this section are as follows:
What classifier is used for the fruit arrangement? Answer: CL:5 (open hand, fingers wiggling to show scattered small items). You will frequently see the signer use the DO-WHAT
Time markers (e.g., TOMORROW , NEXT-WEEK , NOW ) at the very beginning of the sentence.
A sign like "OLD" can mean "very old" or "moderately old" purely based on facial expression. In Homework 8.8, slight changes in facial expressions can change the answer entirely.
Unit 8 of the Signing Naturally curriculum centers on "Describing People and Things." By the time you reach section 8.8, the curriculum expects you to integrate several advanced linguistic features of ASL: