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title: Which of the following most accurately characterises a "kind truth"… — Kind truths: honesty with a gentle voice · tree and pragmatics
description: Which of the following most accurately characterises a "kind truth" as described in this lesson? Exam question 1 of lesson 84 «Kind truths: honesty with a gentle voice» of the religion ethics course of Mova's primary school, with the dependency tree and pragmatics of the question and of each option;
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# Exam question 1 · Kind truths: honesty with a gentle voice

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Which of the following most accurately characterises a "kind truth" as described in this lesson?

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**Mova's choice:** option 1 · **The right answer:** option 4 · wrong ✗ · **What happens:** follow, characteris, describe · **To what, where:** kind truth, lesson

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This is exam question 1 of lesson 84 «Kind truths: honesty with a gentle voice» of the religion ethics 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/religion-ethics/84-kind-truths-honesty-with-a-gentle-voice/#e1).

## The question {#question}

```conllu
# sent_id = question:religion-ethics:84-kind-truths-honesty-with-a-gentle-voice:e1:1
# text = Which of the following most accurately characterises a "kind truth" as described in this lesson?
1	Which	which	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	7	nsubj	_	_
2	of	of	SCONJ	IN	_	7	mark	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
4	following	follow	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	7	csubj	_	_
5	most	most	ADV	RBS	Degree=Sup	6	advmod	_	_
6	accurately	accurately	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	_
7	characterises	characteris	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
9	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	11	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	kind	kind	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	truth	truth	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	11	punct	_	_
13	as	as	SCONJ	IN	_	14	mark	_	_
14	described	describe	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	7	advcl	_	_
15	in	in	ADP	IN	_	17	case	_	_
16	this	this	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	17	det	_	_
17	lesson	lesson	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **follow** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn occur-48.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **characteris** | present |  | a kind truth |  |  |  | accurately *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **describe** | participle |  |  |  | this lesson |  |  | vn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=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 · ← Mova's choice {#o1}

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A deliberately vague statement intended to create a false impression

```conllu
# sent_id = question:religion-ethics:84-kind-truths-honesty-with-a-gentle-voice:e1:o1:1
# text = A deliberately vague statement intended to create a false impression
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
2	deliberately	deliberately	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
3	vague	vague	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	statement	statement	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
5	intended	intend	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	4	acl	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	create	create	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	xcomp	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
9	false	false	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	impression	impression	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **intend** | participle |  | a vague statement *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **create** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive |  | a false impression |  |  |  |  | vn create-26.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent impression=Result |

### Option 2 {#o2}

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A falsehood uttered for the purpose of preserving the hearer's contentment

```conllu
# sent_id = question:religion-ethics:84-kind-truths-honesty-with-a-gentle-voice:e1:o2:1
# text = A falsehood uttered for the purpose of preserving the hearer's contentment
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	falsehood	falsehood	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	uttered	utter	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	acl	_	_
4	for	for	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	purpose	purpose	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
7	of	of	SCONJ	IN	_	8	mark	_	_
8	preserving	preserve	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	6	acl	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	hearer	hearer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	's	's	PART	POS	_	10	case	_	_
12	contentment	contentment	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **utter** *speech: other* | participle |  | a falsehood *not said here* |  |  |  | for the purpose | vn say-37.7-1 «NP V how S»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **preserve** | gerund | the purpose *not said here* | the hearer's contentment |  |  |  |  | vn defend-72.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent contentment=Beneficiary |
| 3 | **content** |  | the hearer |  |  |  |  |  | nom contentment «feeling transitive»: poss=agent |

### Option 3 {#o3}

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A truthful statement delivered publicly with the intention of humiliating the hearer

```conllu
# sent_id = question:religion-ethics:84-kind-truths-honesty-with-a-gentle-voice:e1:o3:1
# text = A truthful statement delivered publicly with the intention of humiliating the hearer
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	truthful	truthful	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	statement	statement	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	delivered	deliver	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	publicly	publicly	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
6	with	with	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	intention	intention	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	_
9	of	of	SCONJ	IN	_	10	mark	_	_
10	humiliating	humiliate	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	8	acl	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	hearer	hearer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obj	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **deliver** | past | a truthful statement |  |  |  |  | with the intention; publicly *property* | vn birth-28.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **humiliate** | gerund | the intention *not said here* | the hearer |  |  |  |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus hearer=Experiencer |

### Option 4 · ✓ the right answer {#o4}

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A truthful statement delivered privately, at a fitting moment, with regard for the welfare of the hearer

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```conllu
# sent_id = question:religion-ethics:84-kind-truths-honesty-with-a-gentle-voice:e1:o4:1
# text = A truthful statement delivered privately, at a fitting moment, with regard for the welfare of the hearer
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	truthful	truthful	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	statement	statement	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
4	delivered	deliver	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	acl	_	_
5	privately	privately	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
7	at	at	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
9	fitting	fitting	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	moment	moment	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
12	with	with	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
13	regard	regard	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	conj	_	_
14	for	for	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
15	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
16	welfare	welfare	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	nmod	_	_
17	of	of	ADP	IN	_	19	case	_	_
18	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	19	det	_	_
19	hearer	hearer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	nmod	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **deliver** | participle |  | a truthful statement and regard for the welfare of the hearer *not said here* |  |  | moment | privately *property* | vn birth-28.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |

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