The sign for Technician is best described as which option?

The sign for Technician is best described as which option?

• A. Tech + Agent
• B. Device + Sign
• C. Tool + Agent
• D. Mechanic + Agent

Answer: (A)

In ASL, many occupations are formed by taking a sign that represents the field and adding an agent (person) ending to show a person who does that work. For technician, the field is technology, so you use the sign for tech/technology and then add the agent ending. That combination—Tech + Agent—designates a person who works in technology, i.e., a technician. The other options would shift the meaning. Signing a device or tool would point to an object, not the profession. Signaling a mechanic would specify a more narrow, different occupation. So Tech + Agent best matches the intended role.

In ASL, many occupations are formed by taking a sign that represents the field and adding an agent (person) ending to show a person who does that work. For technician, the field is technology, so you use the sign for tech/technology and then add the agent ending. That combination—Tech + Agent—designates a person who works in technology, i.e., a technician.

The other options would shift the meaning. Signing a device or tool would point to an object, not the profession. Signaling a mechanic would specify a more narrow, different occupation. So Tech + Agent best matches the intended role.