In this task, a passage will be given and the goal is to identify an event from the passage. An event is defined as a single word representing something that happened, is happening, or may happen. An event can be factual or hypothetical, positive or negative, certain or uncertain. While most events are based on verbs, an event can also be based on a noun (ex. storm, snow, rainfall) or a copula verb (is, was, been, etc.). The event must not be a pronoun or an adjective. For noun events with multiple words, use the last word in the phrase as event.

[EX Q]: Passage: "So far, the offensive is progressing with dramatic success," said a buoyant Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf, commander of U.S. forces. Similarly, while cautioning about the uncertainty of early battle reports, White House spokesman Marlin Fitzwater said late yesterday that "the operation has been very successful."
[EX A]: offensive

[EX Q]: Passage: The field has a production capacity of about 300,000 barrels a day, and Agip would invest two billion dollars to develop it. Rashid also held talks with senior political officials in Italy, where the Senate voted last week in favor of a gradual lifting of UN sanctions against Iraq.
[EX A]: production

[EX Q]: Passage: In efforts to prevent Elian Gonzalez's return to Cuba, an anti-Castro lawmaker subpoenaed him Friday to testify before a congressional committee and one of his Miami relatives sought to become his legal guardian. Rep. Dan Burton, R-Ind., said he subpoenaed 6-year-old Elian to testify before the Committee on Government Reform on Feb. 10, so he remains in the country while the courts consider his case.
[EX A]:
prevent