This is for my American Sign Language class. It's 5 questions. I really need some help! If you could answer all 5 for me that would be great! I might have to split them up.

1) Deaf culture has often been described as being more blunt, frank and direct than hearing culture. Deaf people seem to be promoting this type of openness with each other and the world at large. Why do you think Deaf people are more likely to ‘tell it as it is’? Explore different reasons and support your opinions with logical arguments or facts, making sure to also try to think from the perspective of a Deaf person.

2) From what you have learned so far, what are some of the major similarities and differences between ASL and your native language? Establish at least five points or criteria to compare and contrast ASL and your language.

3) You have come far in your ASL learning journey, and along the way, you have learned not only the basic elements to help you conduct a conversation in ASL but also the rich history and culture behind the Deaf community. How close (or different!) is the American Deaf culture to your culture? If you have had the chance to be in contact with the Deaf community, feel free to use some anecdotes to help illustrate your points about the similarity or difference of the two cultures.

4) ASL is not a universal sign language. You might have heard of Esperanto, a constructed language created in 1887 with the purpose of serving as an international language by Polish ophthalmologist L. L. Zamenhof. Do you think a universal sign language would be preferable for Deaf people? Although world-wide communication among signers would be an obvious advantage to such a language, what would be some of the limitations or drawbacks?

5) Have you noticed any changes, however small, in your speaking pattern or body language since you started learning ASL? Do you now listen or observe people engaged in conversations in a different way? Discuss any changes you’ve noticed, or if you haven’t noticed any change and don’t expect to see changes, and give your opinion on why that might be and whether it might be related to the frequency with which you use ASL or the level of your involvement in the Deaf community.

1. Deaf people are more likely to "tell it as it" simply because that is the very nature of their language. Each precise motion has a specific meaning, which is different from the many translations and possible meanings of single words in the English language. When one speaks using a form of verbal communication, there are many components that go into it such as facial expression, tone, and the way in which something is said. When using American Sign Language, there are two components to effectively and accurately communicate-facial expression, and motions. With this being the way of sign language, there is one meaning to every sentence. In other languages, however there are usually many different ways of saying one thing. For example, in English, there are many ways to say "how are you". These include "how are you doing", "how are you", "you good?", etc. With each motion and movement having a specific meaning, deaf people and those who speak American sign language in general are more likely to "tell it as it is"