This is the #1 reason students fail 6.6—they focus on handshapes and ignore NMMs. If you are stuck, do not just search for a PDF answer key (many are outdated or wrong). Instead, use this three-step verification method: Step 1: Control the Video Speed Watch the Signing Naturally DVD or online portal at 0.75x speed . Look for spatial mapping. Ask: Does the signer lean left (driver) or right (pedestrian)? Step 2: Transcribe Using Gloss Watch the 30-second story and write down the ASL gloss (English words in caps). Example: ME WALK. CAR COME FAST. WATER CL:5 SPREAD. ME CLOTHES WET.

Answer: Recklessly; speeds through a puddle without looking.

If you are still stuck, re-watch the video with the sound off (yes, mute the audio, even though ASL has no sound—this forces you to focus on visual cues). The answers are in the eyes and the body tilt, not in an answer bank. Need further clarification on a specific question from your 6.16 worksheet? Write down the exact phrasing of the question you are stuck on, and review the classifier handshapes used in your particular edition of Signing Naturally (DawnSignPress).