How to sign summary in American Sign Language

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Sign Instructions:

Begin with both hands in front of you with your palms oriented towards yourself and your dominant hand slightly higher than your non-dominant hand. Bring your hands together, changing your hands into a "S" handshape as you move. The sign should end with the fist of your dominant hand on top of the fist of your non-dominant hand.

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Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for summary
Extend all fingers to show the number five, spreading them out.
Dominant Handshape for summary
Make a fist with all fingers curled over the thumb, which is tucked in front of the fingers.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for summary
Extend all fingers to show the number five, spreading them out.
Non-Dominant Handshape for summary
Make a fist with all fingers curled over the thumb, which is tucked in front of the fingers.

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