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: Julia was playing a board game. She was trying to set up all of the pieces. She was holding the game, trying to put it in the right direction. Suddenly, her arm was bumped and she yanked on the game. The entire board ripped in half.
 selected sentence: She was trying to set up all of the pieces.

SOLUTION: Julia feel(s) happy. >Motivates> She was trying to set up all of the pieces.

PROBLEM: story: Meg loves spaghetti. She also makes the best spaghetti. Every Wednesday we have Italian night at her house. She makes spaghetti and I make a salad. We love Italian night.
 selected sentence: Every Wednesday we have Italian night at her house.

SOLUTION: Meg like(s) spaghetti >Motivates> We have Italian night at her house

PROBLEM: story: Bart loved stuff about airplanes. His girlfriend surprised him with tickets to a play. It was about pilots. He was very surprised. They had a great time at the play.
 selected sentence: Bart loved stuff about airplanes.

SOLUTION:
Bart like(s) airplanes >Motivates> Bart loves stuff about airplanes

