TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you're given a statement and three sentences as choices. Your job is to determine which sentence can be inferred from the statement. Incorrect choices change the meaning in important ways or have details that are not mentioned in the statement. Indicate your answer as 1,2, or 3 corresponding to the choice number of the selected sentence.
PROBLEM: Statement:  He considered, and then snapped his fingers. Choices:  1. He quietly turned down the offer without even thinking about it.  2. He made some noise with his fingers after he thought about it.  3. He was considering an offer to take a new position with the hospital in Denver. 

SOLUTION: 2

PROBLEM: Statement: He didn't hit the man hard but it was loud. Choices:  1. He hit the man softly. 2. He hit the man as hard as he could. 3. The sound of hitting the man echoed in the room.

SOLUTION: 1

PROBLEM: Statement: Richard White is quoted as saying, I don't think we need to. Choices:  1. White said he didn't think they needed to. 2. White said he thought they needed to. 3. White said he didn't think they needed to rewrite the law.

SOLUTION:
1