To sign 'moral,' hold your non-dominant hand flat with the fingers pointing up and the palm facing sideways. Form an 'M' handshape with your dominant hand by resting your index, middle, and ring fingers over your thumb. Touch the fingertips of your 'M' hand to the upper part of your non-dominant palm, then lift it slightly and tap the lower part of the palm.
Point to the person to sign 'she,' sign 'good' by moving your flat hand from your chin to your other hand, and then sign 'moral.'
Establish the topic by signing 'story' and 'moral,' then sign 'what?' while furrowing your eyebrows to indicate a WH-question.
Sign 'that,' followed by 'decision' (using both 'F' hands moving downward), and finish with the sign for 'moral.'
Point to the person to sign 'she,' sign 'good' by moving your flat hand from your chin to your other hand, and then sign 'moral.'
Establish the topic by signing 'story' and 'moral,' then sign 'what?' while furrowing your eyebrows to indicate a WH-question.
Sign 'that,' followed by 'decision' (using both 'F' hands moving downward), and finish with the sign for 'moral.'
The location and movement are the same, but the handshape is different. 'Law' uses an 'L' handshape, while 'moral' uses an 'M' handshape. This is a common ASL pattern called initialization.
Yes, your non-dominant hand should always be the flat base (representing the 'paper'), and your dominant hand should form the 'M' handshape and do the moving.
No, this sign is specifically for ethics, principles, or the lesson of a story. 'Morale' is a different concept and would be signed using signs related to spirit, enthusiasm, or attitude.
