TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you're given a statement and three sentences as choices. Your job is to determine the neutral choice based on your inference from the statement and your commonsense knowledge. The neutral choice is a sentence that neither agrees nor disagrees with the statement. Indicate your answer as '1', '2', or '3', corresponding to the choice number of the selected sentence. If sentence X agrees with sentence Y, one's correctness follows from the other one. If sentence X disagrees with sentence Y, they can not be correct at the same time.
PROBLEM: Statement: He feels that an important element to managing staff is finding ways to recognize individuals and say athank you. Choices: 1. He believes saying thank you is an important part of managing staff. 2. He believes the recognition of individuals is an important part of managing staff. 3. He believes staff should not be thanked, after all they are getting paid.

SOLUTION: 2

PROBLEM: Statement: The Times claimed that the number boycotting never reached a critical mass that would have threatened the integrity of its list. Choices: 1. The boycotting was so severe that the list's integrity was completely destroyed in the process. 2. The boycotting was arranged by an opposing firm that did not believe in the integrity of the list.  3. The integrity of the list could be compromised by boycotting.

SOLUTION: 2

PROBLEM: Statement: To find the Grace Kelly of European painting, you have to go back to the 15 th century in central Italy, France, and especially the Netherlands. Choices: 1. You can find the Grace Kelly of African painting in the 15th century. 2. You can find the Grace Kelly of European abstract painting in the 15th century. 3. You can find the Grace Kelly of European painting in the 15th century.

SOLUTION:
2