SignWriting List
February 15, 2000

QUESTION 0031:
I find Rotation Symbols difficult.

ANSWER 0031:
Rotation symbols are built on a central line that acts as an "axis", and then the arrows revolve or rotate around that axis...

In Example 0031, it shows that a single-lined axis shows the forearm parallel with the floor...the arrows themselves are double-stemmed ...in other words...the axis (the forearm) is parallel with the floor, but the movement itself paints a path that is parallel with the wall....imagine if you put black paint on your thumb or baby finger...what path would it draw in space, while the forearm stays in one place and the arm rotates?

EXAMPLES 0031

SignWriting List
February 15, 2000

QUESTION 0032:
I find Rotation Symbols difficult.

ANSWER 0032:
Rotation symbols are built on a central line that acts as an "axis", and then the arrows revolve or rotate around that axis...

In Example 0032, a single-lined axis shows the forearm parallel with the floor...in this case the arrows themselves are single-stemmed ...in other words...the axis (the forearm) is parallel with the floor, but the movement itself paints a path that is moving forward or back, parallel with the floor too....imagine if you put black paint on your thumb or baby finger...what path would it draw in space, while the forearm stays in one place and the arm rotates?

EXAMPLES 0032

SignWriting List
February 15, 2000

QUESTION 0033:
I find Rotation Symbols difficult.

ANSWER 0033:
Example 0033 shows that a double-lined axis places the forearm parallel with the wall...in this case the arrows themselves are single-stemmed ...in other words...the axis (the forearm) is parallel with the wall, but the movement itself paints a path that is moving forward or back in a curve, parallel with the floor....imagine if you put black paint on your thumb or baby finger...what path would it draw in space, while the forearm stays in one place and the arm rotates?

EXAMPLES 0033