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Each of the following statements identifies what a proverb is EXCEPT which one?
A proverb presents an imperative.
A proverb makes an observation that requires confirmation.
A proverb comments on how things are.
A proverb requires confirmation by those who read it.
A proverb distills knowledge based on experience.
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A proverb states or comments on general truths based on experience (C, E) and often makes observations (B). Some proverbs are phrased as imperatives, but that is not essential (A). It is not true that a proverb "requires confirmation by those who read it" — that is not a defining feature.
A proverb states or comments on general truths based on experience (C, E) and often makes observations (B). Some proverbs are phrased as imperatives, but that is not essential (A). It is not true that a proverb "requires confirmation by those who read it" — that is not a defining feature.
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