TASK DEFINITION: Given a sentence and an entity, the task is to select the authors sentiment towards the enity. Sentiments can be Positive, Neutral and Negative. Select Positive if the sentence expresses a positive view towards the given entity or praises its quality or skills. Select Neutral if the sentence expresses no clear view towards the entity or has equal amounts of positive and negative statements or expressing some fact/quote by someone else. Select Negative if the sentence expresses a negative view towards like harsh remarks, criticizing entities action/decision etc. Note that URLs in the text have been replaced with [Link].
PROBLEM: What is the sentiment of the following document towards the entity Don Cooper ? âLet me sit down and get into a talkinâ position â  Cooper  said. âIâll talk to anybody about pitching  especially White Sox pitching.â

SOLUTION: Neutral

PROBLEM: What is the sentiment of the following document towards the entity John Skipper Resigns ? Top executives and many of ESPNâs on-air personalities were shocked at Skipperâs resignation  expressing their appreciation for the support  he  gave their careers. âThis person has created everything that exists here at ESPN for us â Dan Le Batard said on his radio show  tearing up as he announced the news to his audience.

SOLUTION: Positive

PROBLEM: What is the sentiment of the following document towards the entity Bill Maher Bill ? âDisagree completely. Warren is embellishing (or lying  your pick) Trump is calling  her  on  her  BS #PoliticalCorrectnessSucks â another user said.

SOLUTION:
Positive