1. PART A: Which of the following best describes a theme of the story? O A Strangers can be more honest than family, and this makes them
more trustworthy and morally good.
OB Curiosity is an important part of childhood, but it should be
restricted more and more as children grow.
O C Children's understanding of what is good and what is bad can be
influenced by the adults in their lives.
OD Most of the time, bad people get what they deserve, but
occasionally they are rewarded.
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D

Explanation:Most of the time, bad people get what they deserve, but

occasionally they are rewarded.

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the sentence does not violate the phrase structure second rule (introduced by noam chomsky) because noun phrases consist of a determiner such as a, the or every, and a noun. in the sentence, the noun phrase the cake includes a determiner (the) and a noun (cake).

on the other hand, the first rule indicates that a sentence encloses a noun phrase, followed by a verb phrase. the example sentence can be analysed as follows:

john (n) + ate (v) + the (det) + cake (n).

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explanation: