Exam question 6 · Topelius Tales, Little Lasse, part 23: Lasse drifts out to…
Which of the following accurately states the function of the pea-shell fleet within the narrative?
Mova's choice: option 1 · The right answer: option 4 · wrong ✗ · What happens: follow, state · To what, where: function
This is exam question 6 of lesson 1298 «Topelius Tales, Little Lasse, part 23: Lasse drifts out to sea and sails round the world in a dream» 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.
The question
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Which | which | PRON | PronType=Rel | 6 states | nsubj |
| 2 | of | of | SCONJ | _ | 6 states | mark |
| 3 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 6 states | det |
| 4 | following | follow | VERB | VerbForm=Ger | 6 states | nsubj |
| 5 | accurately | accurately | ADV | _ | 6 states | advmod |
| 6 | states | state | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 7 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 8 function | det |
| 8 | function | function | NOUN | Number=Sing | 6 states | obj |
| 9 | of | of | ADP | _ | 14 fleet | case |
| 10 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 14 fleet | det |
| 11 | pea | pea | NOUN | Number=Sing | 13 shell | compound |
| 12 | - | - | PUNCT | _ | 11 pea | punct |
| 13 | shell | shell | NOUN | Number=Sing | 14 fleet | compound |
| 14 | fleet | fleet | NOUN | Number=Sing | 8 function | nmod |
| 15 | within | within | ADP | _ | 17 narrative | case |
| 16 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 17 narrative | det |
| 17 | narrative | narrative | NOUN | Number=Sing | 14 fleet | nmod |
| 18 | ? | ? | PUNCT | _ | 6 states | punct |
| # | 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 | state speech: other | present | the function of the shell fleet within the narrative | accurately property | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent function=Topic |
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
Option 1 · ← Mova's choice
It allows the protagonist to imagine, in great detail and with the help of the dream-boy, a long voyage across every continent of the earth.
The tree, 26 words
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | It | it | PRON | Case=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 2 allows | nsubj |
| 2 | allows | allow | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 3 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 4 protagonist | det |
| 4 | protagonist | protagonist | NOUN | Number=Sing | 2 allows | obj |
| 5 | to | to | PART | _ | 6 imagine | mark |
| 6 | imagine | imagine | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | 4 protagonist | acl |
| 7 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 10 detail | punct |
| 8 | in | in | ADP | _ | 10 detail | case |
| 9 | great | great | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 10 detail | amod |
| 10 | detail | detail | NOUN | Number=Sing | 6 imagine | obl |
| 11 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 14 help | cc |
| 12 | with | with | ADP | _ | 14 help | case |
| 13 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 14 help | det |
| 14 | help | help | NOUN | Number=Sing | 10 detail | conj |
| 15 | of | of | ADP | _ | 19 boy | case |
| 16 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 19 boy | det |
| 17 | dream | dream | NOUN | Number=Sing | 19 boy | compound |
| 18 | - | - | PUNCT | _ | 17 dream | punct |
| 19 | boy | boy | NOUN | Number=Sing | 14 help | nmod |
| 20 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 23 voyage | punct |
| 21 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 23 voyage | det |
| 22 | long | long | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 23 voyage | amod |
| 23 | voyage | voyage | NOUN | Number=Sing | 10 detail | nmod |
| 24 | across | across | ADP | _ | 26 continent | case |
| 25 | every | every | DET | PronType=Tot | 26 continent | det |
| 26 | continent | continent | NOUN | Number=Sing | 23 voyage | nmod |
| 27 | of | of | ADP | _ | 29 earth | case |
| 28 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 29 earth | det |
| 29 | earth | earth | NOUN | Number=Sing | 26 continent | nmod |
| 30 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 2 allows | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | allow | present | It | the protagonist | vn allow-64.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent protagonist=Beneficiary | ||||
| 2 | imagine | to-infinitive | the protagonist not said here | great detail a long voyage across every continent of the earth and the help of the dream boy | vn wish-62 «NP V for NP S_INF»: agent=Pivot | ||||
| 3 | help | the dream boy | nom help «act transitive»: of=patient |
Option 2
It enables the protagonist to imagine a voyage around the world, while also warning readers about the dangers of disobedience to parents.
The tree, 22 words
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | It | it | PRON | Case=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 2 enables | nsubj |
| 2 | enables | enable | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 3 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 4 protagonist | det |
| 4 | protagonist | protagonist | NOUN | Number=Sing | 2 enables | obj |
| 5 | to | to | PART | _ | 6 imagine | mark |
| 6 | imagine | imagine | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | 2 enables | xcomp |
| 7 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 8 voyage | det |
| 8 | voyage | voyage | NOUN | Number=Sing | 6 imagine | obj |
| 9 | around | around | ADP | _ | 11 world | case |
| 10 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 11 world | det |
| 11 | world | world | NOUN | Number=Sing | 8 voyage | nmod |
| 12 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 15 warning | punct |
| 13 | while | while | SCONJ | _ | 15 warning | mark |
| 14 | also | also | ADV | _ | 15 warning | advmod |
| 15 | warning | warn | VERB | Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part | 6 imagine | advcl |
| 16 | readers | reader | NOUN | Number=Plur | 15 warning | obj |
| 17 | about | about | ADP | _ | 19 dangers | case |
| 18 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 19 dangers | det |
| 19 | dangers | danger | NOUN | Number=Plur | 15 warning | obl |
| 20 | of | of | ADP | _ | 21 disobedience | case |
| 21 | disobedience | disobedience | NOUN | Number=Sing | 19 dangers | nmod |
| 22 | to | to | ADP | _ | 23 parents | case |
| 23 | parents | parent | NOUN | Number=Plur | 15 warning | obl |
| 24 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 2 enables | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | enable | present | It | the protagonist | tree rules | ||||
| 2 | imagine | to-infinitive | the protagonist not said here | a voyage | the world | vn wish-62 «NP V NP»: agent=Pivot voyage=Theme | |||
| 3 | warn speech: warn | gerund | the protagonist not said here | readers | about the dangers of disobedience; to parents | vn advise-37.9-1 «NP V NP PP.topic»: agent=Agent reader=Recipient about danger=Topic |
Option 3
It introduces the dream-boy's family and their home life.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | It | it | PRON | Case=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 2 introduces | nsubj |
| 2 | introduces | introduce | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 3 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 6 boy | det |
| 4 | dream | dream | NOUN | Number=Sing | 6 boy | compound |
| 5 | - | - | PUNCT | _ | 4 dream | punct |
| 6 | boy | boy | NOUN | Number=Sing | 8 family | nmod:poss |
| 7 | 's | 's | PART | _ | 6 boy | case |
| 8 | family | family | NOUN | Number=Sing | 2 introduces | obj |
| 9 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 12 life | cc |
| 10 | their | their | PRON | Case=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 12 life | nmod:poss |
| 11 | home | home | NOUN | Number=Sing | 12 life | compound |
| 12 | life | life | NOUN | Number=Sing | 8 family | conj |
| 13 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 2 introduces | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | introduce | present | It | the dream boy's family and family's home life | vn amalgamate-22.2-3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent family=Patient |
Option 4 · ✓ the right answer
It enables the protagonist to imagine a voyage around the world.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | It | it | PRON | Case=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 2 enables | nsubj |
| 2 | enables | enable | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 3 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 4 protagonist | det |
| 4 | protagonist | protagonist | NOUN | Number=Sing | 2 enables | obj |
| 5 | to | to | PART | _ | 6 imagine | mark |
| 6 | imagine | imagine | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | 2 enables | advcl |
| 7 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 8 voyage | det |
| 8 | voyage | voyage | NOUN | Number=Sing | 6 imagine | obj |
| 9 | around | around | ADP | _ | 11 world | case |
| 10 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 11 world | det |
| 11 | world | world | NOUN | Number=Sing | 8 voyage | nmod |
| 12 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 2 enables | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | enable | present | It | the protagonist | tree rules | ||||
| 2 | imagine | to-infinitive | a voyage | the world | vn wish-62 «NP V NP»: agent=Pivot voyage=Theme |
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