literals

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

"The student is representing the country of France in the class presentation. "

"The security guard acted as the identifier, checking IDs to make sure only employees entered the building. "

"The historian wrote a book about her family's history. "

"The success of our bake sale depends on several variables, such as the weather and the number of people who attend. "

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

"The teacher asked us to write statements about what we learned in class today. "

"The teacher asked us to analyze the argument based only on its propositional content, meaning we should focus on the truth and falsity of the statements themselves, not on the speaker's feelings or intentions. "

"The student carefully wrote her history essay in a manuscript. "

"The study of epigraphy helped the historians understand the ancient civilization by analyzing the inscriptions left on stone tablets. "

"The painting represents the artist's vision of a peaceful countryside. "

"My sister occasionally helps me with my homework. "