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description: Explain the significance of the witch's request to be loved, as stated in the passage. Exam question 4 of lesson 647 «Fairy Tales pg23661, The Island of the Nine Whirlpools, part 1: a Queen buys a baby from a witch, and the King is furious» of the books course of Mova's primary school, with the depe
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# Exam question 4 · Fairy Tales pg23661, The Island of the Nine Whirlpools, pa…

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Explain the significance of the witch's request to be loved, as stated in the passage.

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**Mova's choice:** option 2 · **The right answer:** option 3 · wrong ✗ · **Who acts:** you, witch · **What happens:** explain, love, state, request · **To what, where:** significance, passage

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This is exam question 4 of lesson 647 «Fairy Tales pg23661, The Island of the Nine Whirlpools, part 1: a Queen buys a baby from a witch, and the King is furious» 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/647-pg23661-part15/#e4).

## The question {#question}

```conllu
# sent_id = question:books:647-pg23661-part15:e4:1
# text = Explain the significance of the witch's request to be loved, as stated in the passage.
1	Explain	explain	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	significance	significance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	witch	witch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	's	's	PART	POS	_	6	case	_	_
8	request	request	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	_
9	to	to	PART	TO	_	11	mark	_	_
10	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	11	aux:pass	_	_
11	loved	love	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	1	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
13	as	as	SCONJ	IN	_	14	mark	_	_
14	stated	state	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	11	conj	_	_
15	in	in	ADP	IN	_	17	case	_	_
16	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	17	det	_	_
17	passage	passage	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **explain** *speech: assert* | imperative | you *not said here* | the significance of the witch's request |  |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent significance=Topic |
| 2 | **love** | to-infinitive · passive | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn admire-31.2-1 «NP V S\_INF» |
| 3 | **state** *speech: other* | participle | you *not said here* |  |  | the passage |  |  | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent |
| 4 | **request** |  | the witch |  |  |  |  |  | nom request «communication transitive»: poss=agent |

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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 {#o1}

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It suggests she was lonely, though her spells seem cruel and cold

```conllu
# sent_id = question:books:647-pg23661-part15:e4:o1:1
# text = It suggests she was lonely, though her spells seem cruel and cold
1	It	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	suggests	suggest	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	she	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	5	nsubj	_	_
4	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
5	lonely	lonely	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
7	though	though	SCONJ	IN	_	10	mark	_	_
8	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	9	nmod:poss	_	_
9	spells	spell	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	10	nsubj	_	_
10	seem	seem	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	conj	_	_
11	cruel	cruel	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	xcomp	_	_
12	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
13	cold	cold	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	conj	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **suggest** *speech: suggest* | present | It |  |  |  |  |  | vn say-37.7-1-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **is** | past | she |  |  |  |  | lonely *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **seem** | present | her spells |  |  |  |  | cruel *property* | vn seem-109-1-1-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Theme |
| 4 | **spell** |  | her *= she* |  |  |  |  |  | nom spell «state transitive»: poss=agent |

### Option 2 · ← Mova's choice {#o2}

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It reveals a deep loneliness that contrasts with her gruff trade and suggests she wants the Queen's pity above all else

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```conllu
# sent_id = question:books:647-pg23661-part15:e4:o2:1
# text = It reveals a deep loneliness that contrasts with her gruff trade and suggests she wants the Queen's pity above all else
1	It	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	reveals	reveal	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	deep	deep	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	loneliness	loneliness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	7	nsubj	_	_
7	contrasts	contrast	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	acl:relcl	_	_
8	with	with	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
9	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	11	nmod:poss	_	_
10	gruff	gruff	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	trade	trade	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	_
12	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
13	suggests	suggest	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	conj	_	_
14	she	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	15	nsubj	_	_
15	wants	want	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	13	ccomp	_	_
16	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	17	det	_	_
17	Queen	Queen	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	19	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	's	's	PART	POS	_	17	case	_	_
19	pity	pity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	obj	_	_
20	above	above	ADP	IN	_	21	case	_	_
21	all	all	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	19	nmod	_	_
22	else	else	ADV	RB	_	19	advmod	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **reveal** | present | It | a deep loneliness |  |  |  |  | vn confess-37.10 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent loneliness=Topic |
| 2 | **contrast** | present | a deep loneliness |  |  |  |  | with her gruff trade | vn amalgamate-22.2-2-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Patient with trade=Co-Patient |
| 3 | **suggest** *speech: suggest* | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn say-37.7-1-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 4 | **want** | present | she | the Queen's pity |  | all |  |  | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot pity=Theme |
| 5 | **trade** |  | her *= she* |  |  |  |  |  | nom trade «act transitive»: poss=agent |
| 6 | **pity** |  | the Queen |  |  |  |  |  | nom pity «feeling transitive»: poss=agent |

### Option 3 · ✓ the right answer {#o3}

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It reveals a desire for affection that contrasts with her gruff trade

```conllu
# sent_id = question:books:647-pg23661-part15:e4:o3:1
# text = It reveals a desire for affection that contrasts with her gruff trade
1	It	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	reveals	reveal	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	desire	desire	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	for	for	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	affection	affection	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	_
7	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	8	nsubj	_	_
8	contrasts	contrast	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	acl:relcl	_	_
9	with	with	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
10	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	12	nmod:poss	_	_
11	gruff	gruff	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	amod	_	_
12	trade	trade	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **reveal** | present | It | a desire |  |  |  | for affection | vn confess-37.10 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent desire=Topic |
| 2 | **contrast** | present | a desire |  |  |  |  | with her gruff trade | vn amalgamate-22.2-2-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Patient with trade=Co-Patient |
| 3 | **trade** |  | her *= she* |  |  |  |  |  | nom trade «act transitive»: poss=agent |

### Option 4 {#o4}

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It shows a hidden longing for love behind her harsh and gruff trade

```conllu
# sent_id = question:books:647-pg23661-part15:e4:o4:1
# text = It shows a hidden longing for love behind her harsh and gruff trade
1	It	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	shows	show	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	hidden	hidden	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	longing	longing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	for	for	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	love	love	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
8	behind	behind	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
9	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	13	nmod:poss	_	_
10	harsh	harsh	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	amod	_	_
11	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
12	gruff	gruff	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	conj	_	_
13	trade	trade	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **show** | present | It | a hidden longing |  | her harsh trade |  | for love | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent longing=Recipient |
| 2 | **trade** |  | her *= she* |  |  |  |  |  | nom trade «act transitive»: poss=agent |

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