TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you're given the title of a five-sentence story, the first four sentences, and two options for the fifth sentence as a and b. Your job is to pick the sentence option that does not connect with the rest of the story, indicating your choice as 'a' or 'b'. If both sentences are plausible, pick the one that makes less sense.
PROBLEM: Title: The Novelist. Sentence 1: James had been writing for months. Sentence 2: He wanted to be a great novelist. Sentence 3: He asked his friend to read it and tell him what he thought. Sentence 4: The friend laughed at the book. Choices: a. It was terrible! b. She demanded a full refund because she let her cake melt.

SOLUTION: b

PROBLEM: Title: New Nerd. Sentence 1: Kate made a new friend named Jan at the library. Sentence 2: They walked to the corner store to buy snacks. Sentence 3: Jan bought a can of soda as well. Sentence 4: Jan snorted when she laughed and soda came out of her nose. Choices: a. They both laughed as soda spilled out of her nose. b. Jazz had to save until he had enough.

SOLUTION: b

PROBLEM: Title: Pizza. Sentence 1: Mark went out to eat at an Italian restaurant. Sentence 2: Looking at the menu, he noticed the prices for pizzas. Sentence 3: He thought they were ridiculously overpriced. Sentence 4: He ordered one to better understand why they were so expensive. Choices: a. Taking a bite, he immediately realized why they were priced so high. b. Bertrand really enjoyed the old hotel that night.

SOLUTION:
b