Bullying and how to stop it

Tests: 12 of 22 right · Exam: 2 of 4 right · Kind: ★ · Understood: 19 of 26 · Run: 2026-10-18, commit f3c23ea72

Lesson 55 of the everyday course of Mova's primary school, as Mova's small model took its tests: it had read this lesson and the ones before it and learned from their exercises. Each test shows the options in the order the student saw them, its choice, the right answer, the score of every option and why it chose. The lesson itself, sentence by sentence with trees and pragmatics: the lesson in the corpora.

Every question of this lesson and each of its options parsed by Mova, with trees and pragmatics: the lesson's questions in the corpora.

Test 1 · ★ · wrong ✗

Every day at lunch in Leeds, two older girls take Ella's snack and laugh. What is this?

1. A fair trade, because they are older — score 4
2. Bullying, because it is on purpose and keeps happening — ✓ the right answer · no support
3. Nothing to worry about, as long as it is only a snack and not money — ← Mova's choice · score 9
4. A joke, because they laugh — no support

Why: It took the question to ask what it is done to. It chose option 3 with score 9, against 4 for the next best. Its support: lesson 47, line 3: «You carry water, a snack, a warm or waterproof layer and a whistle, because weather in hills and mountains can change fast and it gets colder the higher you cl…», reached through the remembered sentence the question matched. What matched: it fills the role the question asks for (+6); the same thing acted on «water» (+4). Against it: a different doer (counts against) (-1). The right option, 2, found no support in what it remembers. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 2 · ★ · wrong ✗

Jack tells the teacher that Sam keeps getting shoved in the toilets. Is Jack tattling?

1. No, because tattling is only about lessons — ← Mova's choice · no support
2. Yes, because he is talking about someone — no support
3. No, he is telling to keep Sam safe — ✓ the right answer · no support
4. Yes, because Sam did not ask him to — no support

Why: No option found support in what it remembers, so it guessed: it took the first option shown. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 3 · ★ · right ✓

A boy is called names because of his accent. Which is true?

1. He should change his accent to stop it — score 4
2. He should call them worse names back — score 4
3. He should stay quiet and say nothing so it does not get worse — score 4
4. It is not his fault, and he should tell a trusted adult — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 8

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 4 with score 8, against 4 for the next best. Its support: lesson 55, line 5: «If you see bullying, don't join in or laugh; stand with the child who is hurt, invite them to be with you, and tell an adult; when one boy in a Seattle playgro…», reached through the same lesson line as the sentence the question matched. What matched: the same action «tell» (+4); the same receiver «adult» (+4). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 4 · ★ · wrong ✗

What would most likely happen if everybody who saw bullying told an adult?

1. Bullying would be noticed and stopped much sooner — ✓ the right answer · score 3
2. Nothing would change at all — no support
3. Bullies would get more attention and feel proud — no support
4. The adults would be too busy to help anyone — ← Mova's choice · score 4

Why: It took the question to ask what happens next. It chose option 4 with score 4, against 3 for the next best. Its support: lesson 55, line 24: «Bullying usually goes on until someone tells an adult who can stop it.», reached through what followed the sentence the question matched. What matched: the same doer «adult» (+4). The right option, 1, scored 3. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 5 · ★ · wrong ✗

Your friend tells you she is being bullied but begs you not to tell anyone. What should you do?

1. Keep the secret, because she asked you to and a friend never breaks a promise — ← Mova's choice · score 8
2. Tell the bully to stop by fighting them — score 7
3. Tell her to ignore it until it stops — score 8
4. Help her tell a trusted adult, even though she is scared — ✓ the right answer · score 8

Why: It took the question to ask what is done. It chose option 1 with score 8, tied with another option at 8 (the first shown, or the one claiming less beyond what it knows, wins). Its support: lesson 52, line 23: «Having a crush on someone means liking them in a special way; if a friend tells you about a crush, it is their secret to keep.», reached through the same lesson line as the sentence the question matched. What matched: it fills the role the question asks for (+5); the same action «keep» (+4). Against it: a different doer (counts against) (-1). The right option, 4, scored 8. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 6 · ★ · right ✓

Which is NOT bullying?

1. Two friends who argue once and make up — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · no support
2. Leaving the same child out of every game on purpose — no support
3. Telling everyone a lie about a classmate — no support
4. Kicking someone every day after school — no support

Why: Nothing it remembers matched the question, so it guessed: it took the first option shown. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 7 · ★ · wrong ✗

Why is it brave to stand next to a child who is being teased?

1. It shows the bully that the child is not alone — ✓ the right answer · score 1
2. It is not brave, only silly — no support
3. It means you will win any fight — no support
4. It makes you the most popular child in the class — ← Mova's choice · score 5

Why: It took the question to ask why something happens (its cause). It chose option 4 with score 5, against 1 for the next best. Its support: lesson 55, line 5: «If you see bullying, don't join in or laugh; stand with the child who is hurt, invite them to be with you, and tell an adult; when one boy in a Seattle playgro…», reached through the same lesson line as the sentence the question matched. What matched: the same doer «child» (+3); the same thing acted on «child» (+2). The right option, 1, scored 1. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 8 · ★ · wrong ✗

A bullied girl thinks it happens because she is different. What is true?

1. Being different gives others a reason to bully — ← Mova's choice · no support
2. She should try to be exactly like everyone else — no support
3. Nobody deserves to be bullied for being different — ✓ the right answer · no support
4. Bullying is fine if the difference is big — no support

Why: No option found support in what it remembers, so it guessed: it took the first option shown. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 9 · ★ · wrong ✗

What should a school do when it learns about bullying?

1. Move the bullied child to another school — ← Mova's choice · score 8
2. Wait for the children to sort it out — no support
3. Tell the bullied child to toughen up — no support
4. Act to stop it and keep the child safe — ✓ the right answer · score 8

Why: It took the question to ask what is done. It chose option 1 with score 8, tied with another option at 8 (the first shown, or the one claiming less beyond what it knows, wins). Its support: lesson 55, line 21: «Schools have rules against bullying, and teachers must act when they know about it.», reached through the same lesson line as the sentence the question matched. What matched: it fills the role the question asks for (+5); the same action «act» (+4). Against it: a different doer (counts against) (-1). The right option, 4, scored 8. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 10 · ★ · right ✓

kid keeps calling me names every day at lunch, been weeks. is that bullying

1. No, name calling is just a joke — no support
2. Only if a teacher has already seen it and written it down — no support
3. Yes, hurting on purpose again and again is bullying — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 3
4. No, it is only bullying if he hits you — no support

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 3 with score 3, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 55, line 8: «Bullying is hurting someone on purpose, again and again.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same place «purpose» (+2); the same action «hurt» (+1). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 11 · ★ · right ✓

told miss about it, she said "just ignore it". now what

1. Give up, telling does not work — no support
2. Stay home from school for good and never go back there again — no support
3. Tell another trusted adult until someone helps — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 5
4. Hit him back so he stops — no support

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 3 with score 5, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 55, line 5: «If you see bullying, don't join in or laugh; stand with the child who is hurt, invite them to be with you, and tell an adult; when one boy in a Seattle playgro…», reached through the remembered sentence the question matched. What matched: the same receiver «adult» (+4); the same action «tell» (+1). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 12 · ★ · right ✓

gonna punch him back tmrw, dad said stand up for urself

1. Hitting back can get you hurt and make it worse — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · no support
2. Yes, it is fine if he started it — no support
3. Yes, punching back always ends bullying for good — no support
4. Only punch him when no teacher looks — no support

Why: No option found support in what it remembers, so it guessed: it took the first option shown. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 13 · ★ · wrong ✗

everyone laughed when they took Sam's bag. i didnt do anything so its fine right

1. Yes, only the bag taker did wrong — no support
2. No, you should take his bag too — ← Mova's choice · score 4
3. Yes, staying out of it is always best, it's not your bag — no support
4. No, laughing along helps the bully, so stand with Sam — ✓ the right answer · no support

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 2 with score 4, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 10, line 20: «Carrying a heavy bag in one hand makes you lean the other way to stay balanced.», reached through the remembered sentence the question matched. What matched: the same thing acted on «heavy bag» (+3); the same action «carry» (+1). The right option, 4, found no support in what it remembers. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 14 · ★ · right ✓

they've been picking on me for weeks, if i tell it'll get worse

1. Stay home from school forever — no support
2. Tell a trusted adult, they can stop it — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 5
3. Keep quiet and hope it ends by itself soon — no support
4. Fight back alone — no support

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 2 with score 5, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 55, line 5: «If you see bullying, don't join in or laugh; stand with the child who is hurt, invite them to be with you, and tell an adult; when one boy in a Seattle playgro…», reached through the remembered sentence the question matched. What matched: the same receiver «adult» (+4); the same action «tell» (+1). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 15 · ★ · right ✓

watching them push the new kid around, not my problem right

1. Tell an adult and be kind to the new kid — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 3
2. Walk away and forget it — score 3
3. Join in so they leave you alone and pick on him instead — no support
4. Film it and post it — no support

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 1 with score 3, tied with another option at 3 (the first shown, or the one claiming less beyond what it knows, wins). Its support: lesson 55, line 16: «If the first adult does not help, you tell another adult.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same receiver «adult» (+2); the same action «tell» (+1). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 16 · ★ · wrong ✗

Jack says bullying is just part of growing up. right?

1. Yes, unless it is every day for months and months — no support
2. No, bullying hurts and should be stopped — ✓ the right answer · score 4
3. Yes, it makes you tough — ← Mova's choice · score 5
4. Yes, everyone goes through it — no support

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 3 with score 5, against 4 for the next best. Its support: lesson 55, line 23: «Bullying can make children anxious, sad and afraid to go to school for a long time.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same doer «bullying» (+3); the same action «make» (+1); a different thing acted on (counts against) (+1). The right option, 2, scored 4. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 17 · ★ · right ✓

everyone's saying the bullying stopped cos Josh hit the bully back, so hitting back works

1. One story proves nothing; hitting back can make it worse, so tell an adult — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 7
2. It proves hitting back always works — score 3
3. It shows bullies only stop when someone finally hits them hard enough to scare them — no support
4. It means teachers never help — no support

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 1 with score 7, against 3 for the next best. Its support: lesson 55, line 17: «Hitting back can get you hurt and can make the bullying worse.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same doer «hitting» (+3); the same property (+2); the same action «make» (+1); a different thing acted on (counts against) (+1). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 18 · ★ · right ✓

heard Leah got bullied cos she's weird, like it's her own fault

1. It is true, but only online — no support
2. It is true, if she does not change — no support
3. Wrong; being bullied is never the fault of the child who is bullied — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 7
4. It is true, weird kids cause it — no support

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 3 with score 7, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 55, line 11: «Being bullied is never the fault of the child who is bullied, and nobody deserves to be bullied for being different.», reached through the remembered sentence the question matched. What matched: the same circumstance (+4); the same thing acted on «fault» (+3). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 19 · ★ · right ✓

someone's sharing a mean meme about Tom, everyone's laughing, should i send it on

1. Yes, because everyone has seen it — no support
2. Yes, but only to one friend, and tell them not to send it to anyone else at all — no support
3. No; sending it on helps the bully, so do not share it and tell an adult — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 8
4. Yes, as long as you do not laugh — no support

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 3 with score 8, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 55, line 5: «If you see bullying, don't join in or laugh; stand with the child who is hurt, invite them to be with you, and tell an adult; when one boy in a Seattle playgro…», reached through the same lesson line as the sentence the question matched. What matched: the same action «tell» (+4); the same receiver «adult» (+4). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 20 · ★ · right ✓

they keep saying "Tom loves Lucy" every day n Lucy cries now

1. Join in so they leave you alone — score 4
2. Tell Lucy to stop crying, it's only a joke and they'll get bored of it by next week — no support
3. They tease that Tom wants her as a girlfriend; every day is bullying, so tell an adult — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 8
4. It is only true love, so it is fine — no support

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 3 with score 8, against 4 for the next best. Its support: lesson 55, line 5: «If you see bullying, don't join in or laugh; stand with the child who is hurt, invite them to be with you, and tell an adult; when one boy in a Seattle playgro…», reached through the same lesson line as the sentence the question matched. What matched: the same action «tell» (+4); the same receiver «adult» (+4). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 21 · ★ · right ✓

kid shouting "your dad left ur mum for someone else, everyone knows" at Sam

1. Ask the kid for more details about it, so you know if it's true and can tell everyone — no support
2. Sam should shout something worse back — no support
3. Saying it to hurt Sam is bullying, so stand by Sam and tell an adult — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 3
4. It is just news, so it is fine — no support

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 3 with score 3, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 55, line 24: «Bullying usually goes on until someone tells an adult who can stop it.», reached through the option's own match among the sentences about the question's things. What matched: the same receiver «adult» (+2); the same action «tell» (+1). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Test 22 · ★ · wrong ✗

Mia keeps calling Ollie "girlfriend" cos he plays with girls lol

1. It is a fair name, so use it too — no support
2. Ollie should stop playing with girls so the name goes away and he gets more boy friends — ← Mova's choice · score 3
3. She is teasing him to make him feel bad; boys and girls can be friends, so tell her to stop — ✓ the right answer · no support
4. It means Ollie is Mia's boyfriend — no support

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 2 with score 3, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 46, line 5: «In hot weather you also drink water often; a girl in Arizona who plays all afternoon in the heat without drinking may get a headache and feel dizzy and sick, w…», reached through the remembered sentence the question matched. What matched: the same circumstance (+4); the same action «play» (+1). Against it: a different doer (counts against) (-2). The right option, 3, found no support in what it remembers. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Exam question 1 · formal language · wrong ✗

Which of the following statements most accurately characterises bullying?

1. A single argument between friends — ← Mova's choice · no support
2. An accidental bump in a corridor — no support
3. Any disagreement over a game — no support
4. The repeated and deliberate hurting of a person — ✓ the right answer · no support

Why: No option found support in what it remembers, so it guessed: it took the first option shown. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Exam question 2 · formal language · right ✓

Identify the distinction between telling and tattling.

1. Telling and tattling are identical — no support
2. Telling is done only by teachers — no support
3. Tattling is done only to protect others, whereas telling is done in order to punish them severely — no support
4. Telling seeks to keep a person safe, whereas tattling seeks only to get a person into trouble — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · score 8

Why: It took the question to ask which statement is true. It chose option 4 with score 8, the only option with support. Its support: lesson 55, line 4: «Telling is not tattling: tattling is trying to get someone into trouble, while telling is trying to get someone out of trouble or keep them safe.», reached through the same lesson line as the sentence the question matched. What matched: the same action «try» (+4); the same doer «tattling» (+4). · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Exam question 3 · formal language · right ✓

It being given that the first adult informed of bullying renders no assistance, select the course of action consistent with established guidance.

1. To inform another adult — ← Mova's choice · ✓ the right answer · no support
2. To remain silent thereafter — no support
3. To deal with the bully by force — no support
4. To change school at once — no support

Why: No option found support in what it remembers, so it guessed: it took the first option shown. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

Exam question 4 · formal language · wrong ✗

Select the response that is consistent with the established facts concerning bystanders.

1. Bystanders who laugh discourage the bully from continuing — ← Mova's choice · no support
2. Bystanders have no effect of any kind — no support
3. Bystanders cannot be involved in bullying — no support
4. Bystanders who join in or laugh assist the bully — ✓ the right answer · no support

Why: No option found support in what it remembers, so it guessed: it took the first option shown. · the question and its options parsed, with trees and pragmatics

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