by Maria Baraza


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You've probably seen it before. Someone is giving a speech, and another person stands near the speaker, mouthing the speaker's words for people who can read lips. In a graceful dance, his or her arms and hands visually repeat the speaker's words in signs. If the speech is broadcast on television, the signer is sometimes shown in a window at the corner of the screen. Audience members who are hard of hearing or deaf can understand the speech through the signs.


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Deaf or hard-of-hearing people could also read the text of the speech, but it might not be available in writing. Besides, signing offers many advantages that reading cannot. Seeing the speaker, even if his or her words cannot be heard, can be important. The audience can observe the speaker's facial expressions and body language, which can change the meaning of the spoken words. The signer will often attempt to convey the speaker's tone or precise meaning with facial expressions that accompany the signs. For instance, when the speaker asks a question instead of making a statement, signers will raise their eyebrows, widen their eyes, and tilt their bodies forward to convey that what they are signing is a question.



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Many different sign languages are used around the world. In the United States, most people use a system called American Sign Language (ASL). ASL is a complex, complete language, just like spoken English. ASL even has different "pronunciations" for certain words in different regions of the country. In ASL, some signs represent specific words. Touching one's fingers to the brim of an imaginary cap means "man." The sign was created when most men wore hats and would tip their hats when greeting someone.



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However, most of ASL is based more on ideas than on words. For example, a person might hold both thumbs and index fingers at right angles and move both hands and arms apart. The person is indicating "big" or "large." The same sign would be used for a big man, a large amount of money, or a serious problem. When a person strokes an imaginary beard by moving a loose fist down from the chin, he or she is indicating "old." That same sign could describe an elderly person, an old car, or a story from long ago.



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Many people believe in "total communication," which means saying words and signing them at the same time. A person might have only partial hearing loss, so he or she could hear some of the sounds the speaker makes. The speaker's lip movements, voice, signs, and facial expressions are like pieces of a puzzle. The theory is that total communication provides every possible means to get an idea across.


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Not every word or idea in English has a sign. Proper names and other words that have no signs are often spelled out with the sign alphabet. Sometimes the letters of the sign alphabet are used as words. For example, the sign for T and the sign for V together mean "television." Just like "TV" spoken aloud, the two sign letters indicate the word. In other cases, the full name of a person or thing is spelled out because there is no simple way to communicate it. If a person's name is Tina, she could use the signs for T-I-N-A.


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If you are not hard of hearing, why would you bother to learn sign language? For one thing, it will allow you to communicate with people who are hard of hearing or deaf. You can translate for them, helping them to understand others and be understood. Many people choose to make ASL translation their career. On an individual level, learning ASL will also help in forming friendships with deaf or hard-of-hearing people.


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Sign language can be useful for other reasons, even among hearing people. You might be too far away to hear someone, but not too far away to see the person. A couple of gestures can send an important message. Suppose you are in a situation in which you couldn't speak out loud, like in a theater. You might want to send a message to a friend who is not right next to you. It would be rude to shout while the performance is going on, but you could always send a sign message. Sign language can benefit people who are deaf, partially deaf, or hearing.




Which is the central idea of the passage?

A.
Hearing people should learn ASL to assist hard-of-hearing or deaf people.

B.
It is easier for hard-of-hearing or deaf people to watch ASL than read a transcript.

C.
ASL is a language that hard-of-hearing or deaf people in America use to communicate.

D.
Hard-of-hearing or deaf people face many problems that ASL can help solve.

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The Sahara is the world's biggest hot desert. The Sahara stretches across the northern part of Africa.

Which revision uses an appositive to combine these two sentences correctly?

A) The Sahara is the world's biggest hot desert because it stretches across northern Africa.
B) The Sahara stretches across the northern part of Africa and is the biggest hot desert.
C) The Sahara stretches across the northern part of Africa, making it the largest hot desert.
D) The Sahara, the world's biggest hot desert, stretches across the northern part of Africa.

Explain the distinction between "weak ties" (bridging) and "strong ties" (bonding). When are weak ties more helpful?

which of the following best fills-in the blank? Miss fuentes has a new team leader blank tomorrow​

Read the following sentence. Which of these is the modifier in the sentence?
My favorite class is social studies because I like to read about events throughout history.

also caused "cascading" ecological effects by removing native pollinators, causing the subsequent decline of native plant species.

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In the early days of arctic exploration, dogsled was often the only way to travel. The ice, snow, and extremely cold weather made using other animals, such as horses, impossible. Snowmobiles were not invented yet. Most explorers journeyed by ship until the ice made it impossible to continue. Then, they would switch to dogsled. The dogs, working together, were a well-oiled machine that could cover long distances in the cold.

Which sentence best states the author's point in this excerpt?

A) Early arctic explorers often did not think about the obstacles they would face.
B) Dogsled teams were uniquely able to meet challenges of the arctic environment.
C) There are few animals and even fewer methods of transportation in the arctic.
D) Dogsleds were designed so perfectly that snowmobiles copy their measurements.

17. If you want to analyze the exact word choice of a source in your essay, which method should you use?
A. Quoting
B. Citing
C. Summarizing
D. Paraphrasing

(RL5) Which best describes the structure of this passage? *
O A. lively dialogue
O B. descriptive narration
O C. painful flashback
O D. shocking foreshadowing
help !!!!

what are three transitional word phrases?

If you are in a gang and want to get out, what should you do?
Keep taking their phone calls.
Stop taking their phone calls and hanging around them.
Keep hanging around gang members.
Tell the gang you are leaving.

Claudius: Take thy fair hour, Laertes; time be thine, And thy best graces spend it at thy will. But now, my cousin Hamlet, and my son,— Hamlet: [Aside.] A little more than kin, and less than kind. Claudius: How is it that the clouds still hang on you? Hamlet: Not so, my lord; I am too much i’ the sun. What is the most likely reason that Shakespeare chose this point in the play to give Hamlet his first aside?

Why did Cole burn his supplies and shelter? *

He wanted to prove that he could make it without anyone's help
He needed a bon fire to keep warm
He was trying to scare off wild animals
He considered the supplies and shelter to be a buyout; another of his dad's attempts to show everyone that he "cares" for Cole.

please help 10 points ​

Which sentence would be most appropriate for a book report?


A. The writer's too interested in scenery to interest me.


B. The book captures the spirit of country life in the eighteenth century.


C. The writer included many fascinating facts about England!


D. This book is as dull as the day is long.





Select the phrase from the drop-down menu that correctly completes the sentence with parallel structure.


A major figure in the Progressive era, Jane Addams was a community organizer, a political activist, and ________________


A. Founded Hull House


B. Was the founder of Hull House


C. She founded Hull House


D. The founder of Hull House

What is the author’s main purpose in Screen Time Can Mess With the Body’s "Clock"? *

1 point

A.to explain possible effects of using certain electronic devices before trying to sleep

B.to describe the effects of too much sleep on the way people feel during the day

C.to persuade people that electronic devices are better than print books

D.to explain why many people have stopped reading print books

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A(n) _____ describes why your claim is important, true, or valid.
A.outline
B.reason
C.conclusion
D.hook

hi!! yesterday i waxed my body using wax strips on my mattress which had no bed sheets on. Today i found one wax strip stuck oj my bed, and all the wax transferred to the mattress. i really need to remove it asap

My ability to speak and understand Spanish will be a(n)_____________ when I travel.Immersive Reader from the story outsiders

Read this excerpt from The First Men in the Moon.

Before me, the pale serpent-girdled section of the sun sank and sank, and the advancing shadow swept to seize the sphere before I could reach it.
What meaning is implied by the use of personification above?

The sun’s appearance is like a snake trying to seize the sphere.
The sun moves in circles like a snake as it sinks.
The sun nearly sets before Mr. Bedford can get to the sphere.
It becomes harder to see as the sun grows more pale.

PLS need help

PART A: Williams is quoted in the text stating that he is "innocent." In a few sentences, explain what Williams means by "innocent." Is Williams denying that he committed crimes?(STANLEY WILLIAMS)

why was the window shut? a) to hide julia's screaming objections about rats b) to hide the noise of a jiggling bed c) to hide the noixe of a steaming kettle d) to hide the scent of real coffee

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''O Captain! My Captain!" by Walt Whitman

Lines 1–3: Use your knowledge of the selections in Collection 3 to infer who the “Captain” is and what the “fearful trip” refers to.

Read the excerpt from the story Animals in the Zoo.

"Don't worry, we won't be operating on the tamarins today. We are just checking their health and looking at their eyes, ears, and hands during this visit. We want to make sure they are healthy enough to be put into their enclosure," she said. Just then, a zoo employee brought in the two tamarins, and Ryan immediately understood why they were called cotton-top tamarins. Each of them had a white tuft of hair on top of their head. The zoo employee told Ryan and his mom that these two tamarins were the first of many to come to the zoo. If these two stayed healthy and appeared to be happy in their enclosure, the zoo would be able to get even more tamarins to fill the exhibit which is why they wanted to make sure they had an expert come in to examine them.

It took Ryan's mother 30 minutes to check each tamarin. She wanted to make sure they both had thorough examinations. Finally, after an hour, she gave them both the all clear.

One of the tamarins was looking right at Ryan and had her arms stretched out. Ryan looked at his mom with an inquiring gaze. She nodded at him, so he reached out and picked her up from the examination table. The tamarin licked the end of his nose, and Ryan laughed. He definitely would be back to visit the tamarins as soon as he could.

Which line from the excerpt best supports the idea that Ryan is an animal-lover?

A. She wanted to make sure they both had thorough examinations.
B. One of the tamarins was looking right at Ryan and had her arms stretched out.
C. She nodded at him, so he reached out and picked her up from the examination table.
D. He definitely would be back to visit the tamarins as soon as he could.

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please help me with this crossword
**if you can't see please please just zoom in don't waste my points to say "i can't see the pic" thanks :)

Which of the following is an
absolute modifier?
A empty
B. hungry
C. weird
D good

What type of propaganda is described "Professional athlete, Lamar Oden has a Swim-I-liscious Pool. Don't you want one, too?"

Poetry that uses an image or an illustration is called a(n): antithetical parallel climactic parallel synthetic parallel emblematic parallel

Identify the incorrect word: Emma told Jim that his car is still in it’s parking place next to our apartment.
A. his
B. it’s
C. our
D. no error

boo radley brings ___ home after being attacked, and sheriff tate finds bob ewell stabbed to death.

Analyse the impact that the increasing number of social grants may have on the unemployment rate