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: Jim was tasked with cutting a branch from a tree. He was told to use a ladder to reach it. He decided not to, since he could reach it with the saw. When the branch came free, it hit Jim in the head. Jim now uses ladders to saw branches, even if he can just reach them.
 selected sentence: Jim now uses ladders to saw branches, even if he can just reach them.

SOLUTION: Jim feel(s) regret >Motivates> Jim uses ladders

PROBLEM: story: Jen and Ed were watching a detective show on tv. They were just about to find out who the murderer was. Jen's dad walked into the living room. He tripped over the television's cord, unplugging it. They never found out who did it!
 selected sentence: They were just about to find out who the murderer was.

SOLUTION: Jen and Ed want(s) to find out who the murderer is >Motivates> Jen and Ed are about to find out who the murderer is

PROBLEM: story: Richard recently got a job as a mailman. On his first day, he lost several packages. He dropped them as he got in and out of his truck. Richard decided to lie to his boss about losing the packages. Richard's boss believed him, but Richard felt guilty for a long time.
 selected sentence: Richard decided to lie to his boss about losing the packages.

SOLUTION:
Richard want(s) approval >Motivates> Richard lies to his boss

