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title: Identify the principal function of the grand-vizir within the narrat… — Arabian Nights, Prince Camaralzaman an… · tree and pragmatics
description: Identify the principal function of the grand-vizir within the narrative, with particular reference to the king's successive dilemmas concerning succession. Exam question 2 of lesson 197 «Arabian Nights, Prince Camaralzaman and the Princess Badoura, part 37: the prince refuses to marry and is locked 
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# Exam question 2 · Arabian Nights, Prince Camaralzaman and the Princess Badou…

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Identify the principal function of the grand-vizir within the narrative, with particular reference to the king's successive dilemmas concerning succession.

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**Mova's choice:** option 1 · **The right answer:** option 1 · right ✓ · **Who acts:** you, successive dilemmas · **What happens:** identify, concern · **To what, where:** principal function, succession

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This is exam question 2 of lesson 197 «Arabian Nights, Prince Camaralzaman and the Princess Badoura, part 37: the prince refuses to marry and is locked in a tower» of the books course of Mova's primary school, asked in stiff, formal language. The page gives the question's syntax tree — a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies — and its pragmatics clause by clause, then the 4 options as the student saw them, each with its tree and pragmatics. Every text is parsed by Mova itself. How the student answered it, with the score of every option and why: [the test at school](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/school-run/books/197-pg128-part37/#e2).

## The question {#question}

```conllu
# sent_id = question:books:197-pg128-part37:e2:1
# text = Identify the principal function of the grand-vizir within the narrative, with particular reference to the king's successive dilemmas concerning succession.
1	Identify	identify	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	principal	principal	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	function	function	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
7	grand	grand	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	7	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	vizir	vizir	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	_
10	within	within	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	narrative	narrative	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
14	with	with	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
15	particular	particular	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	16	amod	_	_
16	reference	reference	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	_
17	to	to	ADP	IN	_	22	case	_	_
18	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	19	det	_	_
19	king	king	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	22	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	's	's	PART	POS	_	19	case	_	_
21	successive	successive	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	22	amod	_	_
22	dilemmas	dilemma	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	16	nmod	_	_
23	concerning	concern	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	22	acl	_	_
24	succession	succession	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	23	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
25	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **identify** | imperative | you *not said here* | the principal function of the grand vizir |  |  |  | within the narrative; with particular reference to the king's successive dilemmas | vn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V NP S\_ING»: agent=Agent function=Theme |
| 2 | **concern** | gerund | the king's successive dilemmas *not said here* | succession |  |  |  |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus succession=Experiencer |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## The options {#options}

### Option 1 · ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer {#o1}

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To counsel the king with measured advice on matters of heirs and marriage

```conllu
# sent_id = question:books:197-pg128-part37:e2:o1:1
# text = To counsel the king with measured advice on matters of heirs and marriage
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	counsel	counsel	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	king	king	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	with	with	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	measured	measure	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	7	amod	_	_
7	advice	advice	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
8	on	on	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	matters	matter	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	nmod	_	_
10	of	of	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
11	heirs	heir	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	nmod	_	_
12	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
13	marriage	marriage	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	conj	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **counsel** *speech: other* | to-infinitive |  |  | the king |  |  | with measured advice on matters of heirs and marriage | vn advise-37.9-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent king=Recipient |
| 2 | **measure** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn register-54.1-2-1 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Theme |
| 3 | **matter** |  | heirs |  |  |  |  |  | nom matter «cognition intransitive»: of=agent |

### Option 2 {#o2}

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To advise the king on the treasury and the conduct of foreign wars

```conllu
# sent_id = question:books:197-pg128-part37:e2:o2:1
# text = To advise the king on the treasury and the conduct of foreign wars
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	advise	advise	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	king	king	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	on	on	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	treasury	treasury	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
8	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	conduct	conduct	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	conj	_	_
11	of	of	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
12	foreign	foreign	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	amod	_	_
13	wars	war	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	10	nmod	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **advise** *speech: other* | to-infinitive |  |  | the king |  |  | on the treasury and the conduct of foreign wars | vn advise-37.9-1 «NP V NP PP.topic»: agent=Agent king=Recipient on treasury=Topic |
| 2 | **conduct** |  |  | foreign wars |  |  |  |  | nom conduct «act transitive»: of=patient |

### Option 3 {#o3}

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To manage the palace guards and the royal household accounts

```conllu
# sent_id = question:books:197-pg128-part37:e2:o3:1
# text = To manage the palace guards and the royal household accounts
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	manage	manage	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	palace	palace	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	guards	guard	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
6	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
8	royal	royal	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
9	household	household	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	compound	_	_
10	accounts	account	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	conj	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **manage** | to-infinitive |  | the palace guards and the royal household accounts |  |  |  |  | vn caring-75.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent guard=Theme |

### Option 4 {#o4}

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To counsel the king with measured advice on matters of heirs and marriage, while also governing the provinces and the army

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```conllu
# sent_id = question:books:197-pg128-part37:e2:o4:1
# text = To counsel the king with measured advice on matters of heirs and marriage, while also governing the provinces and the army
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	counsel	counsel	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	king	king	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	with	with	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	measured	measure	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	7	amod	_	_
7	advice	advice	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
8	on	on	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	matters	matter	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	nmod	_	_
10	of	of	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
11	heirs	heir	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	nmod	_	_
12	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
13	marriage	marriage	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	17	punct	_	_
15	while	while	SCONJ	IN	_	17	mark	_	_
16	also	also	ADV	RB	_	17	advmod	_	_
17	governing	govern	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	2	advcl	_	_
18	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	19	det	_	_
19	provinces	province	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	17	obj	_	_
20	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	22	cc	_	_
21	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	22	det	_	_
22	army	army	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	19	conj	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **counsel** *speech: other* | to-infinitive |  |  | the king |  |  | with measured advice on matters of heirs and marriage | vn advise-37.9-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent king=Recipient |
| 2 | **measure** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn register-54.1-2-1 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Theme |
| 3 | **govern** | gerund |  | the provinces and the army |  |  |  |  | vn supervision-95.2.2 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent province=Theme |
| 4 | **matter** |  | heirs and marriage |  |  |  |  |  | nom matter «cognition intransitive»: of=agent |

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