TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you will be given a short story. One sentence from the story is chosen. Consider the likely emotions and basic human drives of the participants in that sentence. Does any of these states of mind/feelings motivate the participant to do what happens in that sentence? You should write your answer in the form " A >Motivates> B". Try to use phrases and sentences from the story to compose your answer when possible. For the motivation sentence, you must choose a verb from :feel(s), want(s) or like(s). There will always be some motivation in the given story.
PROBLEM: story: Steve wants to be able to dead life five hundred pounds at the gym. He currently can only deadliest about two hundred pounds. He set himself up with a year long plan to reach his goal. He worked hard and ate healthy for a year, making steady progress. A year later Steve was able to deadlift his goal weight!
 selected sentence: Steve wants to be able to dead life five hundred pounds at the gym.

SOLUTION: Steve like(s) dead lifting a lot >Motivates> Steve wants to dead lift a lot

PROBLEM: story: One day Donald bit into a pretzel, and hurt his tooth He noticed his tooth had become loose Over the next few days it had started to hurt more, and was infected He made a call to the dentist for an appointment He went to the dentist and several teeth removed
 selected sentence: One day Donald bit into a pretzel, and hurt his tooth

SOLUTION: Donald feel(s) hungry >Motivates> Donald bites into a pretzel

PROBLEM: story: I saved money for a year. I really wanted to buy a pool table. I finally had enough money so I ordered one online. When it arrived, I invited my friends over. We had beer and pizza and played pool.
 selected sentence: We had beer and pizza and played pool.

SOLUTION:
My friends and I want(s) friendship >Motivates> We play pool

