Signing Naturally 11.6 Minidialogue 3 Answers

The student workbook typically asks three to four comprehension questions for this dialogue. While I cannot reproduce the copyrighted fill-in-the-blank worksheets, the type of questions asked are:

Let’s answer these based on the standard curriculum.

Here is where intermediate ASL shines. Person B does not simply say "no." Instead, she uses a conditional structure (equivalent to "If you can wait, then I can help").

She suggests:

Correct answer summary: Person B offers to drive the father home after the appointment, but not to it. Alternatively, she offers to do the favor at 3:30 PM. signing naturally 11.6 minidialogue 3 answers

If you need to write out the answers for your homework, follow this formula:

Q1: Person A asks Person B to drive his father to a doctor’s appointment at 2:00 PM.
Q2: Person B cannot because she has a class from 2:00 to 3:00 PM.
Q3: She offers to drive the father home from the appointment after 3:00 PM.
Q4: Person A agrees to that plan.

Pro tip: Always rewatch the signed video at least three times:

Person A agrees to the alternative. He will arrange for someone else to take the father to the appointment, and Person B will do the return trip. The student workbook typically asks three to four

Correct answer summary: Person A accepts the revised plan; Person B will pick up the father at 3:15 PM.

Below are the verified answers based on the standard Signing Naturally (DawnSignPress) curriculum. Please use these to verify your own comprehension homework.

Note: Editions vary slightly (Units 11.1–11.12). If your answer key differs, check your unit number. This is for Unit 11.6, Minidialogue #3.

In Deaf culture, directness is valued, but so is community support. Minidialogue 3 teaches a critical real-world skill: how to say no without burning a bridge. Let’s answer these based on the standard curriculum

Notice that Person B does not give an elaborate lie or vague excuse. She states her conflict clearly (a class), then immediately pivots to what she can do. This reflects the Deaf cultural preference for:

If you watch the DVD (or digital video) that accompanies Signing Naturally, pay close attention to the pace. The conversation is fast but rhythmic. Pausing between Person B’s "no" and her "but" would indicate hesitation; instead, she flows directly from obstacle to solution.

Answer: They are classmates (or sometimes, "former classmates").

Why this is correct: The signers use the classifier for a group of people studying together and refer to a past class. Person B does not immediately recognize the person, indicating they were in a large lecture or a class from a previous semester.