3.4.1. Organization of the signing space
The organization of the signing space can be affected by (contrastive) focus. This is considered a phonological process in so far as the discourse context impacts certain phonological features in the sign stream. For the purpose of contrasting information, the signing space can be divided into two parts (or more, but contrasting two elements occurs most frequently), which both represent one entity of the contrastively focused elements. The contrast in space can be expressed through pointing signs, body leans, and other localization strategies. Additionally, focused signs can be articulated higher in the signing space, compared to non-focused elements.
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