Which occupation's sign is 'Writing on a pad of paper' plus agent?

Which occupation's sign is 'Writing on a pad of paper' plus agent?

• A. Lawyer
• B. Mechanic
• C. Army
• D. Author/Writer/Journalist

Answer: (D)

In ASL, showing a profession that centers on a specific activity is often done by signing the action and adding an agent marker to indicate who performs it. The sign you described uses the action WRITE on a pad of paper, followed by an agent sign. That combination communicates “the person who writes” in a professional sense. Writing on a pad provides the context that this is about drafting text, not just casual writing. Among the options, professions like author, writer, or journalist are defined by this core activity of writing, so this sign best matches that occupation. The other options—mechanic, army, or lawyer—are tied to different activities and wouldn’t be conveyed by the act of writing with an agent.

In ASL, showing a profession that centers on a specific activity is often done by signing the action and adding an agent marker to indicate who performs it. The sign you described uses the action WRITE on a pad of paper, followed by an agent sign. That combination communicates “the person who writes” in a professional sense. Writing on a pad provides the context that this is about drafting text, not just casual writing. Among the options, professions like author, writer, or journalist are defined by this core activity of writing, so this sign best matches that occupation. The other options—mechanic, army, or lawyer—are tied to different activities and wouldn’t be conveyed by the act of writing with an agent.