Gloss Question

How do I differentiate between different types of questions like rhetorical questions, wh questions, and yes + no questions?

3 Responses

  1. For rhetorical questions you should place -rhq- above the wh word. When signing it you should raise your eyebrows to signify that it’s a rhetorical.

    For wh questions you should put -whq- above the wh word. Then lower your eyebrows while signing.

    For yes and no questions you should just put -q- above the last word in the question. When signing it you raise your eyebrows.

      1. -q- is for any question with a yes or no answer, like do you enjoy swimming?

        -whq- is for any question that has a wh word in it: who, what, when, where, why, how, what-do, and for-for. Like what’s your favorite color?

        -rhq- is for any rhetorical question. As in a question with a wh word in it that has the answer as well. You pose the wh question to yourself then answer it. Like my favorite color is what? Red. It’s usually for emphasis.