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In the book, what does this show about the jury? **Mova's choice:** option 1 · **The right answer:** option 1 · right ✓ · **Who acts:** ★, juror, neighbour, this · **What happens:** ★, write, not spell, ask, show · **To what, where:** stupid, slate, book This is test 11 · ★★ of lesson 191 «A fair trial, and the Wonderland court that gets it all wrong» of the world course of Mova's primary school. 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/world/191-a-fair-trial-and-the-wonderland-court-that-gets-it-all-wrong/#t11). ## The question {#question} *Sentence 1:* ★★★ A juror writes «stupid» on her slate and then can't spell it, so asks her neighbour. ```conllu # sent_id = question:world:191-a-fair-trial-and-the-wonderland-court-that-gets-it-all-wrong:t11:1 # text = ★★★ A juror writes «stupid» on her slate and then can't spell it, so asks her neighbour. 1 ★ ★ PROPN NNP Number=Sing 3 nsubj _ SpaceAfter=No 2 ★ ★ X FW Foreign=Yes 1 dep _ SpaceAfter=No 3 ★ ★ VERB VBZ Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 0 root _ _ 4 A a DET DT Definite=Ind|PronType=Art 5 det _ _ 5 juror juror NOUN NN Number=Sing 6 nsubj _ _ 6 writes write VERB VBZ Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 3 parataxis _ _ 7 « « PUNCT `` _ 8 punct _ SpaceAfter=No 8 stupid stupid ADJ JJ Degree=Pos 6 obj _ SpaceAfter=No 9 » » PUNCT '' _ 8 punct _ _ 10 on on ADP IN _ 12 case _ _ 11 her her PRON PRP$ Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs 12 nmod:poss _ _ 12 slate slate NOUN NN Number=Sing 6 obl _ _ 13 and and CCONJ CC _ 17 cc _ _ 14 then then ADV RB PronType=Dem 17 advmod _ _ 15 ca can AUX MD VerbForm=Fin 17 aux _ SpaceAfter=No 16 n't not PART RB Polarity=Neg 17 advmod _ _ 17 spell spell VERB VB VerbForm=Inf 6 conj _ _ 18 it it PRON PRP Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs 17 obj _ SpaceAfter=No 19 , , PUNCT , _ 21 punct _ _ 20 so so ADV RB _ 21 advmod _ _ 21 asks ask VERB VBZ Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 3 conj _ _ 22 her her PRON PRP$ Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs 23 nmod:poss _ _ 23 neighbour neighbour NOUN NN Number=Sing 21 obj _ SpaceAfter=No 24 . . PUNCT . _ 3 punct _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **★** | present | ★ | | | | | | tree rules | | 2 | **write** | present | a juror | stupid | | juror's slate | | | vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent stupid=Theme on slate=Destination | | 3 | **not** **spell** | can | a juror *not said here* | slate | | | then | | vn pronounce-29.3.1 «NP V NP ADVP»: agent=Agent it=Theme | | 4 | **ask** *speech: ask* | present | juror's neighbour | | | | | | vn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V»: agent=Agent | 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. *Sentence 2:* In the book, what does this show about the jury? ```conllu # sent_id = question:world:191-a-fair-trial-and-the-wonderland-court-that-gets-it-all-wrong:t11:2 # text = In the book, what does this show about the jury? 1 In in ADP IN _ 3 case _ _ 2 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 3 det _ _ 3 book book NOUN NN Number=Sing 8 obl _ SpaceAfter=No 4 , , PUNCT , _ 3 punct _ _ 5 what what PRON WP PronType=Int 8 obj _ _ 6 does do AUX VBZ Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 8 aux _ _ 7 this this PRON DT Number=Sing|PronType=Dem 8 nsubj _ _ 8 show show VERB VB VerbForm=Inf 0 root _ _ 9 about about ADP IN _ 11 case _ _ 10 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 11 det _ _ 11 jury jury NOUN NN Number=Sing 8 obl _ SpaceAfter=No 12 ? ? PUNCT . _ 8 punct _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **show** | present · do-support | this | | | the book | | about the jury | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_ING»: agent=Agent what=Recipient about jury=Topic | ## The options {#options} ### Option 1 · ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer {#o1} They are not following the trial, so they cannot judge it fairly ```conllu # sent_id = question:world:191-a-fair-trial-and-the-wonderland-court-that-gets-it-all-wrong:t11:o1:1 # text = They are not following the trial, so they cannot judge it fairly 1 They they PRON PRP Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs 4 nsubj _ _ 2 are be AUX VBP Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 4 aux _ _ 3 not not PART RB Polarity=Neg 4 advmod _ _ 4 following follow VERB VBG Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part 0 root _ _ 5 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 6 det _ _ 6 trial trial NOUN NN Number=Sing 4 obj _ SpaceAfter=No 7 , , PUNCT , _ 12 punct _ _ 8 so so ADV RB _ 12 advmod _ _ 9 they they PRON PRP Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs 12 nsubj _ _ 10 can can AUX MD VerbForm=Fin 12 aux _ SpaceAfter=No 11 not not PART RB Polarity=Neg 12 advmod _ _ 12 judge judge VERB VB VerbForm=Inf 4 parataxis _ _ 13 it it PRON PRP Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs 12 obj _ _ 14 fairly fairly ADV RB _ 12 advmod _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **not** **follow** | present · progressive | They | the trial | | | | | vn chase-51.6 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent trial=Theme | | 2 | **not** **judge** | can | they | trial | | | | fairly *property* | vn estimate-34.2-1-1 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Agent it=Value | ### Option 2 {#o2} They have already been told the verdict by the Queen and are only pretending to listen ```conllu # sent_id = question:world:191-a-fair-trial-and-the-wonderland-court-that-gets-it-all-wrong:t11:o2:1 # text = They have already been told the verdict by the Queen and are only pretending to listen 1 They they PRON PRP Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs 5 nsubj:pass _ _ 2 have have AUX VBP Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 5 aux _ _ 3 already already ADV RB _ 5 advmod _ _ 4 been be AUX VBN Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part 5 aux:pass _ _ 5 told tell VERB VBN Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass 0 root _ _ 6 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 7 det _ _ 7 verdict verdict NOUN NN Number=Sing 5 iobj _ _ 8 by by ADP IN _ 10 case _ _ 9 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 10 det _ _ 10 Queen Queen PROPN NNP Number=Sing 5 obl _ _ 11 and and CCONJ CC _ 14 cc _ _ 12 are be AUX VBP Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 14 aux _ _ 13 only only ADV RB _ 14 advmod _ _ 14 pretending pretend VERB VBG Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part 5 ccomp _ _ 15 to to PART TO _ 16 mark _ _ 16 listen listen VERB VB VerbForm=Inf 14 xcomp _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **tell** *speech: assert* | present · perfect · passive | the Queen | They | the verdict | | | | tree rules | | 2 | **pretend** | present · progressive | | | | | | | tree rules | | 3 | **listen** | to-infinitive | | | | | | | vn peer-30.3 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent | ### Option 3 {#o3} They are writing the sentence before the verdict ```conllu # sent_id = question:world:191-a-fair-trial-and-the-wonderland-court-that-gets-it-all-wrong:t11:o3:1 # text = They are writing the sentence before the verdict 1 They they PRON PRP Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs 3 nsubj _ _ 2 are be AUX VBP Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 3 aux _ _ 3 writing write VERB VBG Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part 0 root _ _ 4 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 5 det _ _ 5 sentence sentence NOUN NN Number=Sing 3 obj _ _ 6 before before ADP IN _ 8 case _ _ 7 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 8 det _ _ 8 verdict verdict NOUN NN Number=Sing 3 obl _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **write** | present · progressive | They | the sentence | | | before the verdict | | vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent sentence=Theme | ### Option 4 {#o4} They are the cleverest people in Wonderland ```conllu # sent_id = question:world:191-a-fair-trial-and-the-wonderland-court-that-gets-it-all-wrong:t11:o4:1 # text = They are the cleverest people in Wonderland 1 They they PRON PRP Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs 5 nsubj _ _ 2 are be AUX VBP Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin 5 cop _ _ 3 the the DET DT Definite=Def|PronType=Art 5 det _ _ 4 cleverest clever ADJ JJS Degree=Sup 5 amod _ _ 5 people people NOUN NNS Number=Plur 0 root _ _ 6 in in ADP IN _ 7 case _ _ 7 Wonderland Wonderland PROPN NNP Number=Sing 5 nmod _ _ ``` | # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | **is a** | present | They | the cleverest people | | Wonderland | | | tree rules | **Text:** the tests of Mova's primary school, written for Mova (`world/data/school/`), as the course runner gave them to the student. **Trees:** Mova's own parse — the `en` model on the CPU, when the site is built — not checked by a teacher; they may be wrong. **Frames:** Mova's frames reader (`prag`), each text read on its own. 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