American Sign Language: "article" The sign for "article" also means: • COLUMN ( As in a newspaper column) • CHAPTER (To sign "chapter" use a “C” handshape)--left hand horizontal as would be used for "BOOK" • SECTION (As in a section in the newspaper) Use the thumb and index finger to show the width of an article. Move the dominant hand down the palm of the base hand. I sign this with the left fingertips pointing upward. Another way to sign it is with the left fingertips pointing forward. (Which means your non-dominant hand can be either horizontal or vertical. Do it whatever way is done by your local Deaf or your ASL instructor.) ARTICLE: Sample sentence: Do you like to read research articles? Variation of the sign "article" or "column" (or "strip" on the wall). Another variation of the sign for "article" I opened up a newspaper and there was an article: You can learn sign language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™ Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars

American Sign Language: "article"

The sign for "article" also means:

• COLUMN ( As in a newspaper column)
• CHAPTER (To sign "chapter" use a “C” handshape)--left hand horizontal as would be used for "BOOK"
• SECTION (As in a section in the newspaper)
Use the thumb and index finger to show the width of an article. Move the dominant hand down the palm of the base hand. I sign this with the left fingertips pointing upward. Another way to sign it is with the left fingertips pointing forward. (Which means your non-dominant hand can be either horizontal or vertical. Do it whatever way is done by your local Deaf or your ASL instructor.)

ARTICLE:

Sample sentence: Do you like to read research articles?

Variation of the sign "article" or "column" (or "strip" on the wall).

Another variation of the sign for "article"

I opened up a newspaper and there was an article: