Specifies what type of information is being reinforced by the gesture.
entry ::= code_set [";" code_set]* code_set ::= (null | code_list) ["/" ( null | code_list )]* code_list ::= code ["," code]* code ::= "AB" | "AO" | "L" | "M" | "P" | "SH" | "SI" null ::= "X"
Codes have the following interpretations:
| Code | Meaning | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| AB | Action by | An object referenced by an action it typically performs | Hands form claws, raised up and swept out and down to signifiy “bear” |
| AO | Action on | An object referenced by an action typically performed on it | Flat hands with palms together, hands open out to signifiy “book” |
| L | Location | The (relative) location of an act or object | Flat hands held palms down side by side to indicate that one object is close to another |
| M | Manner | The type of action performed or the way in which it is executed | Hand is bounced up and down to indicate jumping |
| P | Path | The path through which an act moves as it is performed | Hand sweeps out and to the side to signify the path something has taken around another object |
| SH | Shape | The shape of an object | Finger traces “v” in air to signify the type of shirt desired |
| SI | Size | The size of an object | Hand extends over head to signify “tall” |
| X | Null | The gesture does not reinforce the speech |
Ops have the following interpretations:
| Op | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ; | Separates all codes |
| / | Used to combine representational codes into single units |
| , | Used to create lists of codes |
None
Reinf is dependent upon the Utts Column, the G_Type Column, and the Added Column
| Reinf | Conditions |
|---|---|
| AB | An utterance is transcribed in Utts and the corresponding G_Type code is R.a, R.d, R.m, or R.met |
| AO | An utterance is transcribed in Utts and the corresponding G_Type code is R.a, R.d, R.m, or R.met |
| L | An utterance is transcribed in Utts and the corresponding G_Type code is R.a, R.d, R.m, or R.met |
| M | An utterance is transcribed in Utts and the corresponding G_Type code is R.a, R.d, R.m, or R.met |
| P | An utterance is transcribed in Utts and the corresponding G_Type code is R.a, R.d, R.m, or R.met |
| SH | An utterance is transcribed in Utts and the corresponding G_Type code is R.a, R.d, R.m, or R.met |
| SI | An utterance is transcribed in Utts and the corresponding G_Type code is R.a, R.d, R.m, or R.met |
| X | Either: An utterance is transcribed in Utts, the corresponding G_Type code is R.a, R.d, R.met, or C, and the corresponding Added code is not X An utterance is not transcribed in Utts |