Sign Language Merit - Demonstrate ASL Alphabet and Numbers 1-20

Aug 21, 2026

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Sign Language Merit provides structured guidance for learning and demonstrating American Sign Language skills. It explains the difference between American Sign Language (ASL) and Signed English, then details hand positions for the American manual alphabet (letters A through Z) using step-by-step descriptions. It also includes instructions for demonstrating numbers 1 through 20 in sign language, describing hand and finger configurations for each numeral.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages4

Reading Time10 min

AccessFree to download

ASL vs Signed English

American Manual Alphabet (A-Z)

Described Version of Letters

Signed Numbers (1-20)

Number Descriptions

Silver Merit Sign Language Merit 1. Explain the difference between American Sign Language (ASL) and Signed English. 2. Demonstrate the sign language alphabet from memory. ~~ Le~~Ini~~a~~ti~~er~~ls~~’s ❏ ~~Date SIGN LANGUAGE MERIT American Manual Alphabet is used by permission of Gallaudet University Press. Described Version of Letters When practicing sign language, the letters should face the person with whom the signer is talking. The starting position will be palm facing forward, fingers ina fist, and the thumb pointing up touching the pointer finger. A: With the palm facing forward and fingers in a fist, point the thumb up, touching the side of the pointer finger. B: With the palm facing forward and fingers pointing up, fold the thumb across the inside of the palm. C: Curve the fingers in a circle form and curve the thumb parallel to the pointer. D: While the pinky and ring fingers are folded and the pointer finger is pointing up, arch the middle finger and touch its tip with the tip of the thumb. E: With the palm facing forward and fingers in a fist, fold the thumb in and below the rest of the fingers. F: While the pinky, ring, and middle fingers are pointing up, touch the tip of the thumb to the tip of the pointer finger. G: With the palm facing the body and bent sideways, and with the pinky, ring, and middle fingers folded, extend the thumb and the pointer finger forward parallel to each other. W-1 | | | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | K L M N O P Q R S T
U V W X Y Z

American Manual
Signed Alphabet
| | | | | | | | | | Leader’s Initials ❏ Date W-2 H: With the palm facing the body and bent sideways, and the pinky and ring fingers folded, extend the thumb, pointer and middle fingers forward parallel to each other. I: With the palm facing forward, point the pinky finger up while the other fingers are folded with the thumb across the folded fingers. J: With the palm facing forward and the fingers folded with the thumb across the folded fingers, point the pinky up and move it in a J shape. K: With the pinky and ring finger folded and the pointer finger pointing up, extent the middle finger forward and touch the tip of the thumb to the center of the middle finger. L: With the palm out and the pinky, ring, and middle fingers folded, point the pointer finger up and extend the thumb to the side. M: With the palm out and fingers in a fist, fold the thumb under the pointer, middle, and ring fingers. N: With the palm out and fingers in a fist, fold the thumb under the pointer and middle fingers. O: While curving the fingers, touch the thumb tip to the fingertips of the pointer and middle fingers. P: With the palm facing down and ring and pinky fingers folded, point the pointer finger down slightly, extend the middle finger toward the floor, and touch the thumb tip to the center of the middle finger. Q: With the palm facing down and the pinky, ring, and middle fingers folded, point the pointer finger and the thumb down. R: With palm facing out and other fingers folded, cross the pointer and middle fingers as they point up. S: With the palm facing out and the fingers in a fist, fold the thumb to cover the front of the other fingers. T: With the palm facing out and the fingers in a fist, place the thumb between the pointer and middle fingers and point the thumb up. U: With the palm facing out and the pointer and middle fingers up side-by-side, place the thumb in front of the folded pinky and ring fingers. V: With the palm facing out and the pointer and middle fingers up and spread apart, place the thumb in front of the folded pinky and ring fingers. W: With the palm facing out and the thumb in front of the folded pinky, point up and spread apart the pointer, middle, and ring fingers. X: With the palm facing out and the pinky, ring, and middle fingers f

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How are the numbers 1 to 20 demonstrated in sign language?

The document provides sign descriptions for each number from 1 to 20, specifying palm orientation and which fingers are extended, folded, or positioned for the numeral.

Aug 21, 2026

Uploaded by Aria