To sign choice, hold your non-dominant hand in front of you with the index and middle fingers extended and pointing up in a 'V' shape, with the palm facing inward. With your dominant hand, reach toward the 'V' and use your thumb and index finger to 'pick' one of the extended fingers. Pull your dominant hand back toward your body, pinching the thumb and index finger together as if you have successfully selected an option.
To sign this, you can sign 'I HAVE HARD CHOICE MAKE.' Emphasize the sign for 'hard' with a strained facial expression to show the difficulty of the decision.
Sign 'WHICH CHOICE BETTER?' Make sure to furrow your eyebrows when signing 'which,' as it is a 'wh-' question requiring a specific answer from the other person.
You can sign this simply as 'YOUR CHOICE.' Point your flat palm toward the person for 'your,' then perform the sign for 'choice' clearly and deliberately.
To sign this, you can sign 'I HAVE HARD CHOICE MAKE.' Emphasize the sign for 'hard' with a strained facial expression to show the difficulty of the decision.
Sign 'WHICH CHOICE BETTER?' Make sure to furrow your eyebrows when signing 'which,' as it is a 'wh-' question requiring a specific answer from the other person.
You can sign this simply as 'YOUR CHOICE.' Point your flat palm toward the person for 'your,' then perform the sign for 'choice' clearly and deliberately.
Yes, in American Sign Language, the sign for the noun 'choice' and the verb 'choose' is exactly the same. The specific meaning is easily understood based on the context of your sentence and the other signs you use around it.
No, it does not matter whether you aim for the index or middle finger of your non-dominant hand. The overall motion of plucking an option from the 'V' handshape is what conveys the concept of making a selection.
Absolutely! You can use this sign when referring to selecting answers on a test. Since it captures the idea of picking one option from several possibilities, it fits perfectly when discussing multiple-choice questions or surveys.
