Problem: Ellen was horribly afraid.
OPTIONS:
- Ellen was horribly afraid.
- Ellen felt really calm.

A: Ellen had a baby daughter who slept in a crib in her own room. One morning Ellen did not hear her baby fussing, so she went to check. Her daughter was not moving or breathing! Ellen called the police in a terrible panic. Ellen was horribly afraid.


Problem: Ben was fascinated by the string.
OPTIONS:
- Ben was fascinated by the string.
- Ben went for a run.

A: Ben walked along the street and found the end of a length of string. He picked it up and pulled on it. More string came but not the end. Ben followed the string to see where it went. Ben was fascinated by the string.


Problem: John ate, but told his mom that he never wanted to eat it again.
OPTIONS:
- John knew his papaya farm needed new capital investment.
- John ate, but told his mom that he never wanted to eat it again.

A:
John wasn't adventurous about trying new food. His mom always made him try 2 bites of something new. If he didn't like it, he didn't have to eat any more. One day she gave him a slimy looking food called papaya. John ate, but told his mom that he never wanted to eat it again.