To sign "arc", start with both hands in front of you, using your index fingers and thumbs to form 'C' shapes. Begin with your hands close together at the top center. Then, trace the shape of an arc by moving both hands outwards and downwards simultaneously, ending with your hands apart.
Sign "rainbow", then use the "arc" sign to emphasize its curved shape in the sky.
Sign "draw", then sign "arc" to show the specific shape that needs to be drawn.
Sign "ball", then use the "arc" sign to visually demonstrate the curved trajectory of the ball.
Sign "rainbow", then use the "arc" sign to emphasize its curved shape in the sky.
Sign "draw", then sign "arc" to show the specific shape that needs to be drawn.
Sign "ball", then use the "arc" sign to visually demonstrate the curved trajectory of the ball.
While you can trace an arc with one hand to show a specific trajectory (like a ball flying through the air), the general sign for the geometric shape of an arc uses both hands symmetrically.
For an abstract concept like a 'story arc', you would typically fingerspell A-R-C or use signs related to 'development' or 'progression'. The two-handed tracing sign is usually reserved for literal, physical arcs.
For 'circle', your hands will continue the downward movement to meet at the bottom, closing the shape. For 'arc', the movement stops after tracing the top curve, leaving the bottom open.
