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: The old farmer had two mules and one plow. Both mules like pulling the plow for the farmer. Each day the farmer worried about which mule to used. One morning he saw both mules standing together. He got the idea to hooked both mules to the plow.
 selected sentence: Both mules like pulling the plow for the farmer.

SOLUTION: Both mules like(s) being active >Motivates> Both mules like pulling the plow

PROBLEM: story: Sam read that his favorite author wrote a new book. The book was going to be on sale in two days. Sam set up camp outside the store to be first in line. He waited until the big day. Once the doors opened he ran to the shelves and got a book.
 selected sentence: The book was going to be on sale in two days.

SOLUTION: The author want(s) livelihood >Motivates> The author sells a book

PROBLEM: story: Jacob wanted a new robe for Christmas. He picked one out from the catalog. He did not think his mom was going to buy it. He told her what color and everything. When Christmas came, he opened the box and there was the robe.
 selected sentence: He told her what color and everything.

SOLUTION:
Jacob want(s) a robe for Christmas >Motivates> Jacob tells his mom what color

