The example 'two of us (you and I)' illustrates which concept?

• A. Non-manual markers
• B. Number referents
• C. Indexing
• D. Honorifics

Answer: (B)

Number referents are used to refer to a specific number of people in ASL discourse. The phrase “two of us” uses the sign for the number two to stand in for the group consisting of you and the other person, allowing you to reference “the two of us” as a unit rather than naming each person separately. This shows how a numeric sign can function as a referent that identifies a subset of people in the conversation, making the reference compact and clear.

Non-manual markers relate to facial expressions and body language that modify meaning but don’t specify group size. Indexing involves pointing to particular individuals, which identifies who is involved rather than how many. Honorifics convey respect or status and aren’t about indicating the number of people in a group.