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: Tom wanted to grow up. He wanted to be an adult. He told his parents that he was an adult. They showed him the electric bill. Tom no longer wanted to be an adult.
selected sentence: He told his parents that he was an adult.

SOLUTION: Tom want(s) to be treated like an adult >Motivates> Tom tells his parents he is an adult

PROBLEM: story: Neil took a ferry to the island of Tasmania. There he admired the beautiful beaches. The sands were white and lovely. But try as he might, Neil missed seeing one thing. He could not find any Tasmanian devils!
selected sentence: He could not find any Tasmanian devils!

SOLUTION: Neil want(s) to find Tasmanian devils >Motivates> Neil can't find Tasmanian devils

PROBLEM: story: The other day I took a train ride into the city. When I showed up at the train station it was very busy. It took a long time to find my seat on the train. When I got on the train it took forever to get moving. Once the train got moving the trip wasn't so bad.
selected sentence: The other day I took a train ride into the city.

SOLUTION:
I want(s) to travel >Motivates> I take a train ride into the city