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description: It is given that a friend has expressed a wish not to be here, and has requested secrecy. Identify the correct course of action. Exam question 2 of lesson 29 «Getting help: when sadness or worry won't go away» of the reflection course of Mova's primary school, with the dependency tree and pragmatics
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# Exam question 2 · Getting help: when sadness or worry won't go away

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It is given that a friend has expressed a wish not to be here, and has requested secrecy. Identify the correct course of action.

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**Mova's choice:** option 1 · **The right answer:** option 1 · right ✓ · **Who acts:** friend, you · **What happens:** give, express, not be, request, identify · **To what, where:** It, wish, secrecy, correct course

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This is exam question 2 of lesson 29 «Getting help: when sadness or worry won't go away» of the reflection 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/reflection/29-getting-help-when-sadness-or-worry-wont-go-away/#e2).

## The question {#question}

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*Sentence 1:* It is given that a friend has expressed a wish not to be here, and has requested secrecy.

```conllu
# sent_id = question:reflection:29-getting-help-when-sadness-or-worry-wont-go-away:e2:1
# text = It is given that a friend has expressed a wish not to be here, and has requested secrecy.
1	It	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj:pass	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux:pass	_	_
3	given	give	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
4	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	8	mark	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	friend	friend	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
7	has	have	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	aux	_	_
8	expressed	express	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	3	advcl	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	wish	wish	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	_
11	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	14	advmod	_	_
12	to	to	PART	TO	_	14	mark	_	_
13	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	14	cop	_	_
14	here	here	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	8	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	18	punct	_	_
16	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	18	cc	_	_
17	has	have	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	18	aux	_	_
18	requested	request	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	3	parataxis	_	_
19	secrecy	secrecy	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	18	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **give** | present · passive |  | It |  |  |  |  | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |
| 2 | **express** | present · perfect | a friend | a wish |  |  |  |  | vn reflexive\_appearance-48.1.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent wish=Theme |
| 3 | **not** **is** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  | here *property* | tree rules |
| 4 | **request** | present · perfect |  | secrecy |  |  |  |  | vn beg-58.2 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Agent secrecy=Recipient |

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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.

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*Sentence 2:* Identify the correct course of action.

```conllu
# sent_id = question:reflection:29-getting-help-when-sadness-or-worry-wont-go-away:e2:2
# text = Identify the correct course of action.
1	Identify	identify	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	correct	correct	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	course	course	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	action	action	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	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 correct course of action |  |  |  |  | vn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V NP S\_ING»: agent=Agent course=Theme |

## The options {#options}

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

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A trusted adult shall be informed forthwith notwithstanding the request; a helpline may also be contacted

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```conllu
# sent_id = question:reflection:29-getting-help-when-sadness-or-worry-wont-go-away:e2:o1:1
# text = A trusted adult shall be informed forthwith notwithstanding the request; a helpline may also be contacted
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	trusted	trust	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	amod	_	_
3	adult	adult	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj:pass	_	_
4	shall	shall	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	6	aux	_	_
5	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	aux:pass	_	_
6	informed	inform	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
7	forthwith	forthwith	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	xcomp	_	_
8	notwithstanding	notwithstand	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	7	advcl	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	request	request	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	17	punct	_	_
12	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	helpline	helpline	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	17	nsubj:pass	_	_
14	may	may	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	17	aux	_	_
15	also	also	ADV	RB	_	17	advmod	_	_
16	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	17	aux:pass	_	_
17	contacted	contact	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	6	conj	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **trust** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn conjecture-29.5-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **inform** *speech: other* | shall · passive |  | a trusted adult |  |  |  | forthwith *property* | vn tell-37.2 «NP V NP.recipient»: subject=Recipient |
| 3 | **notwithstand** | gerund |  | the request |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 4 | **contact** | may · passive |  | a helpline |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

### Option 2 {#o2}

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The matter shall be deferred until the friend repeats the statement

```conllu
# sent_id = question:reflection:29-getting-help-when-sadness-or-worry-wont-go-away:e2:o2:1
# text = The matter shall be deferred until the friend repeats the statement
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	matter	matter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	shall	shall	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
4	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	aux:pass	_	_
5	deferred	defer	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
6	until	until	SCONJ	IN	_	9	mark	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	friend	friend	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	_
9	repeats	repeat	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	advcl	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	statement	statement	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obj	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **defer** | shall · passive |  | the matter |  |  |  |  | vn delay-53.3-1-1 «NP V»: subject=Source |
| 2 | **repeat** | present | the friend | the statement |  |  |  |  | vn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent statement=Eventuality |

### Option 3 {#o3}

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The request for secrecy shall be honoured in all circumstances

```conllu
# sent_id = question:reflection:29-getting-help-when-sadness-or-worry-wont-go-away:e2:o3:1
# text = The request for secrecy shall be honoured in all circumstances
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	request	request	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	for	for	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	secrecy	secrecy	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
5	shall	shall	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	7	aux	_	_
6	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	aux:pass	_	_
7	honoured	honour	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
8	in	in	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	all	all	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	10	det	_	_
10	circumstances	circumstance	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obl	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **honour** | shall · passive |  | the request for secrecy |  | all circumstances |  |  | tree rules |

### Option 4 {#o4}

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The matter shall be disclosed solely to other pupils

```conllu
# sent_id = question:reflection:29-getting-help-when-sadness-or-worry-wont-go-away:e2:o4:1
# text = The matter shall be disclosed solely to other pupils
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	matter	matter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	shall	shall	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
4	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	aux:pass	_	_
5	disclosed	disclose	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
6	solely	solely	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
7	to	to	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	other	other	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	pupils	pupil	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obl	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **disclose** | shall · passive |  | the matter | other pupils |  |  | solely *property* | vn say-37.7-1 «NP V NP PP.recipient»: subject=Topic to pupil=Recipient |

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