Among the igbo the art of conversation is regarded very highly, and proverbs are the palm-oil with which words are eaten. what does the author imply with this sentence? the igbo give words as much importance as food as a means of interaction and community. the igbo eat their words, in a figurative sense. the igbo always share a meal when they have a conversation. the igbo use proverbs in their conversations.

The correct answer is The Igbo give words as much importance as food as a means of interaction and community.

Chinua Achebe uses proverbs profusely in his novels, especially in "Things Fall Apart. With this metaphor, Achebe highlights the importance of proverbs ins Igbo society. Palm-oil is a fundamental element in Igbo cuisine in order to give flavour and prevent the food from burning. Like palm-oil, proverbs add depth and nuance to the conversation and signal a key element of Igbo society.

  plan: i will begin with a quotation about the importance of unity in a community. then, i will state my claim that an activity will unite our school by creating a shared vision, purpose, and direction. in the body, i will use three main points that describe the different avenues the students can take: through a variety of clubs, through a special event, or through an awareness week. i will provide evidence about other towns that have unity activities and the kinds of events that they include. pictures will illustrate my three main points in action. for the ending, i will restate the main idea in a new way and pose a question to keep the audience thinking. 

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).