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 J.C. Caroline ?  Caroline  stands with Red Grange as one of the best running backs to play for the Illini.  Caroline  led the nation in rushing as a sophomore in 1953  gaining 1 256 yards to set the Big Ten record at the time and helping the Illini to a 7-1-1 record and a share of the conference title. He finished seventh in Heisman Trophy balloting.

SOLUTION: Positive

PROBLEM: What is the sentiment of the following document towards the entity Jonathan Swift ? The longevity of  Swift ’s work is a testament to its potency because no genre fades as quickly: Satires are the cut flowers of literature. Time wilts their wit  fading their bright colors like old political cartoons that poke fun at fat cats we no longer recognize. (Voltaire adored Samuel Butler’s 1663 mock heroic poem “Hudibras ” but try reading it now without footnotes.)

SOLUTION: Positive

PROBLEM: What is the sentiment of the following document towards the entity Marilou Danley ? Paddockâs girlfriend   Marilou Danley   plays a central role in the court documents.  Danley  has denied knowing anything about Paddockâs plans.  She  was out of the country when the attack happened  and  Danley  said after the shooting that  she  was in the Philippines at the time because Paddock had bought  her  a ticket to visit family.

SOLUTION:
Positive