ASL pronouns indexing are typically produced by which gesture?

ASL pronouns indexing are typically produced by which gesture?

• A. Pointing
• B. Waving
• C. Finger-spelling
• D. Nodding

Answer: (A)

Pronouns in ASL are expressed through indexing—the signer uses an extended index finger to point to the referent’s location in signing space. This pointing directly signals who is being talked about (I, you, he/she, they) by placing a reference in a specific spot and then pointing to it as needed. Waving isn't used to index pronouns; it’s more about greetings or broad movement. Finger-spelling is used to spell out words or names, not to indicate pronouns. Nodding signals agreement or acknowledgment, not person reference.

Pronouns in ASL are expressed through indexing—the signer uses an extended index finger to point to the referent’s location in signing space. This pointing directly signals who is being talked about (I, you, he/she, they) by placing a reference in a specific spot and then pointing to it as needed. Waving isn't used to index pronouns; it’s more about greetings or broad movement. Finger-spelling is used to spell out words or names, not to indicate pronouns. Nodding signals agreement or acknowledgment, not person reference.