If someone simply gives you:
The exercises ask you to watch a video (or read prompts) and describe: signing naturally 4.9 answers
Used in the "Ten Years Later" and autobiography sections. If someone simply gives you: The exercises ask
So go ahead. Check your work. But then put the key away and sign the answer to a friend. That’s when 4.9 finally clicks. But then put the key away and sign the answer to a friend
The core objective of Unit 4.9 is learning when to use a "point" (Index) versus a "flat hand" (Open B handshape).
When talking about your family, your handshape is everything. In Unit 4.9, you’ll practice identifying relationships like father-in-law and niece . The key takeaway? When you say "My sister," make sure your hand is a flat, open palm facing the person you're talking about. If you point, you're just saying "I sister," which... doesn't quite make sense!
…you might pass a quiz. But during a real conversation, when a Deaf friend asks, “Where did you put my keys?” — you’ll freeze. Because ASL isn’t English with hand gestures. It’s a spatial language. 4.9 is your brain’s gym for .