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Personification in ASL: The Secret of Agents

By: Adan R. Penilla II and Angela Lee Taylor and

Updated: 02-08-2017

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In American Sign Language (ASL), turning a verb into a person is called personification. You do it with two simple motions: Sign the verb and then glide the heels of your hands down the sides of your body with your fingers extended outward. The result of this is an agent. Look at this list.

WRITE + AGENT = WRITER

FLY + AGENT = PILOT

SUPERVISE + AGENT = SUPERVISOR

COOK + AGENT = CHEF

LAW + AGENT = LAWYER

MANAGE + AGENT = MANAGER

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